Tear Through the Roof | Desperate Faith & Determined Friends | Luke 5:17-26

Four men had a friend who couldn't get to Jesus on his own. So they carried him. When the crowd blocked the door, they climbed to the roof and cut a hole in it.Jesus saw their faith — and changed everything.In Luke 5:17-26, we encounter one of the most vivid scenes in all of the Gospels. A paralyzed man. Four determined friends. A packed house full of religious leaders. And a moment that forces everyone in the room to decide what they actually believe about Jesus.This message is for anyone carrying a burden they can't fix on their own. And it's for anyone who has someone in their life who is far from God — someone who needs friends willing to tear through every obstacle to carry them to Jesus.Big Idea: Jesus still responds to desperate faith. The greatest miracle in this story wasn't the man walking — it was the man's sins being forgiven.In this message:Why Jesus dealt with the sin before the sickness — and what that reveals about what we need mostThe obstacles that keep people from coming to Jesus todayWhat determined, carrying friendship actually looks likeWhy Jesus is not merely a great teacher or miracle worker — and why that distinction matters📖 Scripture References: Luke 5:17-26 | Matthew 9:1-8 | Mark 2:1-12New Horizons Christian Church | Clermont, FL11340 Howey Cross Rd, Clermont, FL