The Gospel of Mark - The Real Problem - David Kobedi - (Sunday 02 February 2026)
This message unpacks the story in Mark 2:1-12, where Jesus meets a paralytic brought to Him amid a crowded room, first addressing the man’s deeper spiritual need by declaring “Your sins are forgiven.” This declaration reveals Jesus’ divine authority to forgive sins—something that shocked onlookers and challenged religious norms—and highlights that true healing begins with restoration to God, not merely physical relief. The sermon emphasises that all of us come to Jesus with something “wrong” in our lives—whether guilt, shame, or spiritual paralysis—and that the gospel invites us to trust His word above our lived experience. Ultimately, it calls believers and non-believers to recognise Jesus’ power to transform hearts and to find freedom from the burdens they carry.