I thought I might post my sermon outline for tomorrow. The text is formidable. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record this excerpt from the ministry of Jesus, each with a slightly different twist. Read them here.

All include and conclude with Jesus' reminder of His own death. The one who can do anything must die.

The disciples are bewildered, confused, and afraid to ask more. Matthew says they were filled with grief.

In the meantime, a little boy has been healed and restored and faith has been affirmed.

A father has confessed his weak and feeble belief and asked for help with his unbelief.

The frailty of the disciples' faith has been rebuked, but the man who admitted his frailty and asked for help has been affirmed.

Jesus says it really doesn't take that much faith to do remarkable things. Just the size of a mustard seed will accomplish much, but limited faith will limit possibilities.

Yet, with God, everything is possible.

Here are the bullet points:

LITTLE FAITH IS LIMITING.

IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE TO DO BIG
THINGS.

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD.

BELIEVING BEGINS WHERE WE ARE.

EXTRAORDINARY PRAYER RELEASES
BONDAGE.

EVERYTHING HINGES ON A TRUTH THAT IS
HARD TO TAKE.