February 22, 2026 | Zach Schlegel
Passage: Luke 4:31-44
Have there been circumstances in which you had high hopes about something only to have those hopes dashed? Have you had high expectations for a person to bring change only to be disappointed? Those hopes and expectations may be based on past successes or an impressive resume. However, it is one thing to have good credentials on paper, but quite another to see someone rise to the occasion.
There was a lot of buzz about Jesus. He had just read Isaiah 61 to the people in the temple, proclaiming that the prophecy had been fulfilling to them that day. The people were astonished. Jesus seemed impressive on paper, but could He deliver? Could He really bring change? Problems are not just theoretical - they are real. Many people suffer brokenness, sickness, abuse, cruelty, corruption, injustice and grief. You want to be confident that Jesus is the One who can bring real change.
Do your stated beliefs match what is in your heart? What do you trust as savior “just in case?” Luke doesn’t stop at credentials and niceties about Jesus. He wants all of us to be certain that Jesus has the power and authority to conquer evil! Jesus can set right everything that is broken and wrong so that we come to Jesus, wait on Jesus and trust Jesus alone. After Jesus had been rejected in His home town of Nazareth. He left and went to Capernaum. Luke will relate four events to show Jesus’ authority to bring change for the better.
Sermon Outline
1. Be confident in Jesus’ authority to bring change. Vs. 31-41
2. Trust Jesus' tool for change - God’s word. Vs. 42-44
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