This morning we are beginning a brand-new summer sermon series that we're calling "Questions Jesus Asked* (And We Must Answer)."

When most people think about Jesus, they think about His answers. They think about His teaching, His miracles, His parables, and the incredible wisdom He shared with those around Him. And certainly, Jesus gave some remarkable answers.

But what many people don't realize is that Jesus was also a master question-asker. In fact, when you read through the Gospels, you discover that Jesus asked questions everywhere He went. Some of them were simple questions. Some were uncomfortable questions. Some were questions that cut straight to the heart. He asked questions like, "Why are you afraid?" "Who do you say that I am?" "Do you want to get well?" "Where is your faith?" and "Do you love me?"

And here's what makes those questions so powerful: Jesus wasn't asking because He needed information. Jesus' questions are rarely about information. They are about revelation.

He asks questions not because HE needs answers, but because WE do. And Jesus' questions are powerful in that they reveal what is happening in our hearts. They expose our fears, our assumptions, our priorities, and sometimes even our idols. In many ways, spiritual growth begins when we become willing to answer honestly the questions Jesus asks.

So throughout this summer, we're going to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen carefully to some of His questions. Because if we're willing to wrestle with them honestly, they have the power to transform us.