Summary: <p><span class="TextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9">Authority To Forgive Sin</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9">Scripture: Matthew 9:1–8</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9">Speaker: Jon Morales, Lead Pastor of Oak Pointe Church</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO66263462 BCX9">Have you been in the presence of someone almost famous? What was your experience? Were you underwhelmed, or did that experience exceed your hopes? As we begin Matthew 9 in our series Outsiders In, the reputation of Jesus precedes his presence. People are anticipating something special upon his arrival. But when a few men lower their paralyzed friend down through a roof, Jesus says and does things even the crowd and religious leaders don’t expect. It reminds us that Jesus is far more than a healer.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO66263462 BCX9"> </span></p>
