Normal

This sermon concludes a series on Jesus by focusing on mission—how we help others connect with Him—through the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10. It explores the biblical idea of shalom as “normal,” meaning life functioning as God intended, and shows how sin disrupts this while Jesus restores it through His friendship. Highlighting four key principles—helping others get to Jesus, being interruptible, caring about what matters to others, and helping one another become truly human—the message reveals that true friendship reflects Christ’s heart. Bartimaeus’ simple request, “I want to see,” captures the essence of the gospel: not a pursuit of greatness, but a longing to be made whole, as Jesus restores people to the fullness of life they were created for.