FEAR | FOUNDRYsermon

Have you ever had the chance to meet someone famous?

Did you freak out a little, or did you go right up to them? Isn’t it funny how we clam up a little when we see someone?

This week, we are looking at the story of a man who went through a bunch to meet Jesus. We find the story in the gospel of Luke.

Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road.36 When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening.37 They told him that Jesus the Nazarene[f] was going by. 38 So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him.

But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”

42 And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.”43 Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.

Luke 18:35-43

Think about what it could have meant if the blind man never had the nerve to walk up to Jesus. Think about how his life could have been wildly different. He didn’t let fear take hold of him. This week, we are going to talk about the ideas of fear and how fear has the ability to make our life better or worse. Tackling our fears means freeing ourselves up from the things that stop us the most.