Often, our experiences, circumstances, troubles, and/or suffering in life will give us a heart for others who have
the same or similar experiences. When you’ve been homeless, you have a heart for the homeless. When
you’ve been sick, you have a better heart for the sick. When you have been an outcast, you have a better
heart for the outcast. Those who are spiritually outcast have a heart to love and reach those who need Jesus.
We want to see the gospel permeate every aspect of society. However, we often forget that we are people
who were once outcast from God. Have you forgotten your own need for God’s grace? If we forget that
need, then we will forget how God shows His grace for all kinds of people. If we forget, we will end up in our
own Christian bubble and discount our need to go to the broken.
The theme of the three scenes here in Luke’s gospel is simply - Jesus goes to the outcast. He takes His disciples
with Him. Are we going with Jesus to the outcast?
Sermon Outline
Scene 1 – Jesus goes to the outcast as the One Who cleanses. Vs. 12-16
Scene 2 – Jesus goes to the outcast as the One Who forgives. Vs. 17-26
Scene 3 – Jesus goes to the outcast as the One Who accepts. Vs. 27-32
