When Familiarity Fails-Or Feeds-Faith

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Series:
Matthew,
Speaker:
Josh Elgard
Date:
08/30/26
Passage:
Matthew 13:53-58
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Outline

  1. Main Idea: Familiarity with Jesus can harden into assumptions about Him—or deepen our faith in Him as He truly is.
    1. When Familiarity Fails Faith (Textual Focus)
        A. Astonishment Meets Familiarity v. 54-56
        B. Familiarity Hardens Into Offense & Unbelief v. 57-58
  2. When Familiarity Feeds Faith (Application Focus)
  3. Conclusion

Questions

  1. What stood out to you most from the message/text? Why?
  2. What happens when familiarity fails faith?
  3. What happens when astonishment meets familiarity?
  4. Why would familiarity harden into offense & unbelief?
  5. What personal application can you apply to this section?

Next Week: Matthew 14:1-12

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