Sermon Outline:A private and touching illustration of Gods graceA private and touching response to Gods graceA public illustration of Gods graceA private dependance on Gods graceChrist left heaven that people would be saved by the preaching of the GospelSermon Discussion Questions:1. What was the problem with Peters mother-in-law?2. How did Jesus heal her?3. What did she do right after she was healed?4. Did Jesus let the demons speak? Why not?5. What did the disciples find Jesus doing when they were looking for him?6. What does the private nature of the healing of Peters mother-in-law tell us?7. How is the response of Peters mother-in-law a lovely illustration of redemption? What are somefalse ideas about salvation and serving God?8. Why did the crowd wait until sundown to flock to Jesus for healing?9. What does Jesus prayer in this passage teach us, even though the content was not recorded?10. The purpose for Jesus leaving of heaven is surprising. What is it? How does this challengesome popular beliefs about Jesus?11. How does this passage show the guilt of Capernaum in rejecting Christ as Messiah?