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Sermon Point #1 \u2013 The story of God is one of transformation\n\nLuke 18:35-43 - As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, \u201cJesus of Nazareth is passing by.\u201d He called out, \u201cJesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!\u201d Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, \u201cSon of David, have mercy on me!\u201d Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, \u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d \u201cLord, I want to see,\u201d he replied. Jesus said to him, \u201cReceive your sight; your faith has healed you. \u201dImmediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.\n\nPhilippians 2:3-4 - Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.\n\n2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!\n\nSermon Point #2 \u2013 We must want to see as Jesus sees\n\nMatthew 9:35-38 - And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, \u201cThe harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.\u201d