Jesus, Our Great Physician Sermon Guide

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In this sermon, Zach Daniel teaches that Jesus, our Great Physician, heals our understanding of God the Father, revealing Him as present, attentive and loving. We learn that the Father speaks identity, affection and affirmation over His children, defining us by His love rather than our sin or struggles.

This sermon emphasizes:

• Jesus, our Great Physician, heals our understanding of God the Father
• Jesus reveals the Father as present, attentive, and loving
• The Father speaks identity, affection and affirmation over His children
• We are defined by God’s love, not our sin or struggles
• The Father delights in His people and rejoices over them with singing

Key Scriptures:

•  “After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.’” Matthew 3:16-17 (NASB1995)
• “If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.” Psalm 139:8-10 (NASB1995
• “I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” John 17:23 (NASB1995)
• “The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17 (NASB1995)

Table Questions:

These are questions based on scripture and the sermon to help you put the teaching into practice. They can be used in discipleship, Lifegroup, as a family or with whoever is around your table this summer:

1. What stood out to you most from the sermon, and why?
2. How does understanding God as a present, attentive and loving Father change the way you approach your relationship with Him?
3. In what areas of your life do you struggle to find your identity in Christ rather than in your sin, struggles or the world’s opinions?
4. Share a time when you experienced healing in your relationship with God the Father. What led to that healing?
5. How can we cultivate a deeper awareness of God’s presence in our daily lives?
6. In what practical ways can we remind ourselves and others of our true identity in Christ?
7. What does it mean to you personally that God delights in you and rejoices over you with singing?
8. How can we as a community support one another in experiencing the Father’s love more deeply?
9. What steps can you take this week to embrace your identity as a beloved child of God?
10. How might growing in our understanding of God’s love for us impact the way we love and relate to others?