Let's go to the Word, family.

Mark chapter 6, beginning at verse 1, says this, then Jesus left there and went to his hometown.

He was accompanied by his disciples, and when Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.

Where did this man get these things, they asked, and what's this wisdom that's been given him what are

these remarkable miracles he's performing isn't this the carpenter isn't this mary son and the brother

of james joseph judas and simon aren't his sisters here with us so they took offense at him

and jesus said to them,

a prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his own relatives, and in his own home.

Look at this. He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and

heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

I want to stop the reading of scripture there and talk from this subject and

our time together family. Very simply, I'm surprised.

Clap your hands, every location. I'm surprised.

I want to start this sermon with a statement that may seem simple, but it is significant as it relates

to what I'm going to attempt to share in our sermon today.

The statement for the note takers is on the screens.

Missing something you think you should have caught isn't always a sign of deficiency. Sometimes it's a sign of humanity.

In other words, spiritual development does not mean perfect discernment. Having discernment means you see more things. It does not mean you see all things. Being close to God makes you more like God,

but it never makes you God. And therefore, you and I can be spiritual and still be surprised,

discerning and still be duped, biblically literate and still end up blindsided.

Ladies and gentlemen, let me be clear on my intention in this introduction.

I am intentionally and assertively and aggressively attempting to expose and address a theological

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