When Jesus Makes Room

Aug 10, 2026

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  PREACHER

  Daniel Knutson
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  PASSAGE

  Mark 2:1-5

What if Jesus isn’t waiting for you to get your life together—but simply inviting you to come back?

In Mark 2, a group of friends refuses to let a crowded room keep a paralyzed man from Jesus. They tear open the roof and lower their friend into His presence. There, Jesus meets the man with forgiveness, healing, and a grace greater than anything that had kept him separated or ashamed.

Many of us carry hidden places we are afraid to surrender. We wonder whether Jesus will receive us as we are, so we build walls and hold tightly to what feels safe. But His invitation is not reserved for people who have already changed. It is extended to every person willing to come near and trust Him with the process.

Make room for Jesus. The grace that welcomes you back will become the grace that makes room for others.