Tear the Roof Off | Pastor Scott Urbanek | Mercy Church

About this episode

Pastor Scott discusses the importance of bringing others to Jesus through the story of four friends who tear through a roof to help their paralyzed friend.

What if the greatest act of love is simply bringing someone to Jesus? In Luke 5, we see four friends so desperate to get their paralyzed friend to Christ that they tear through a roof to make a way. In this message, Pastor Scott walks us through this powerful story, showing us both our deep need for Jesus and the kind of bold, faith-filled love that refuses to give up on others. This passage challenges us to live with urgency and compassion, seeing people the way Jesus does and doing whatever it takes to bring them to Him. Whether you’re carrying burdens of your own or feeling stirred to step out for someone else, this message invites you to be “that friend” who believes Jesus is the answer and acts on it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Urbanek

Topics covered

• love
• faith
• compassion
• Jesus
• friendship

Keywords

• Luke 5
• bold love
• urgency
• compassion

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