Sun, 30 March 2014
Son of God “The Heart of the Matter is the Heart”
Mark 7:1-8
1. Let’s examine our lips
a. Are we active in worship?
b. Are we authentic in worship?
2. Let’s examine our love
a. Are our hearts distant?
b. Are our hearts distracted?
3. Let’s examine our life
a. Have we abandoned the commandments of God?
b. Have we adhered to the traditions of men?
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Sun, 23 March 2014
Son of God “He Still Stills the Storms”
Mark 6:45-52
Key Verse: But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid” (Mark 6:50b).
1. Jesus sends us into the storm
a. His insistence
b. His intent
2. Jesus sees us in the storm
a. He is aware of our struggles
b. He is attentive to our struggles
3. Jesus saves us through the storm
a. He stilled the storm in them
b. He stilled the storm around them
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Sun, 16 March 2014
Son of God “The Giver of Every Good Gift”
Mark 6:30-44
Key Verse: But he answered them, “You give them something to eat” (Mark 6:37a).
1. Jesus gives rest
a. Rest is an important thing
b. Rest is not the most important thing
2. Jesus gives responsibility
a. By His command
b. Based on His compassion
3. Jesus gives redemption
a. He meets the temporal need
b. He meets the timeless need
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Sun, 9 March 2014
Son of God The Tragedy of a Missed Opportunity
Mark 6: 1-6
Key Verse: “And he could do no mighty work there, except tat he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching” (Mark 6:5-6).
1. Tremendous opportunity
a. Hear of His wisdom
b. Hear of His works
2. Two options
a. Receive Him
b. Reject Him
3. Tragic outcome
a. He is limited
b. He is leaving
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Sun, 2 March 2014
Son of God Liberator
Mark 5: 1-20
Key Verse. “…Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has den for you, and how he has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19).
1. There’s no place beyond His concern
a. He is concerned for neighbors
b. He is concerned for nations
2. There’s no power above his control
a. The enemy’s power is destructive
b. The enemy’s power is defeated
3. There’s no person outside His compassion
a. He saves us
b. He sends us
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