March 29, 2026
Faith Carries
What does faith look like when it is fully alive?
Mark 2:1-5
Real friends do crazy things for each other.
Faith that pleases God is expressed in love.
Love meets both the spiritual and physical needs.
Bringing sick people to Jesus is what the people of God do!
Mark 2:5-12
“Son of Man” sent shockwaves through the heart of the Pharisees.
Why? Daniel 7:13-14
Jesus said, “Son of Man.” They heard “I am the king.”
Jesus proved His spiritual authority by demonstrating His physical authority to heal.
Mark 2:15-17
Who in your life is sick?
When we encounter the broken, we can:
Ignore them
Feel sorry for them
Passively tell them about Jesus
Carry them to Jesus
Have you made peace with your friend’s infirmity?
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:13
“… Do you want to be healed?” – John 5:6
Either way, your job is the same.
How do you put faith into practice?
Faith that pleases God moves outward in love.
Invite
Give
Serve
Forgive
Pray
Make God Known
Love drove Jesus forward into Jerusalem, knowing it would cost him everything.
Faith pleases God. Faith speaks boldly. Faith builds unity.
Faith that pleases God is expressed in love, and love carries people to Jesus.