“You keep saying that word…” I. The BIGGEST of all QUESTIONS. (8:27-30)A. With Jesus it ALWAYS gets PERSONAL. (8:27-29)B. The RIGHT answer, but the wrong UNDERSTANDING. (8:29-33) Today we look at the very heart of the Gospel of Mark. He has...
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Mark – The Misunderstood Messiah – Part 4 | Mark 4:1-34
The Parables of the Messiah I. The PURPOSE of the PARABLES (Mark 4:10-12, 21-25, 33-34)A. To CONNECT and to SUBVERT (v. 3, 8, 21, 24-25, 26, 29, 31)B. To REVEAL and OBSCURE (v. 11-12, 21-25)C. To EXPLAIN His ACTIONS (Isaiah 6:8-13) II. The...
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The People of the Messiah I. Two TYPES of PEOPLE. (Mark 2:17)A. The “SINNERS” – Those on the MARGINS. (2:14-16,18,23-24; 3:1,10-11,13-14, 34)B. The “RIGHTEOUS” – Those with the POWER. (2:16,18,24; 3:6,21-22)C. Words of IRONY and...
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The Power of the Messiah I. The POWER that comes from AUTHORITY. (1:21-2:12)A. Power OVER the SPIRITUAL realm. (1:21-34) B. Power over PHYSICAL SICKNESS. (1:29-34; 41-42) C. Power to RESTORE those EXCLUDED. (1:40-45) D. One EVENT that COMBINES it...
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Let’s start at the beginning… I. Mark gets RIGHT to the POINT. (v.1-8)A. The long AWAITED coming of GOD. (v.1-3; Mal. 3:1; Is 40:3) B. Right HERE and RIGHT now. (v.4-8) Mark is, as far as we know, the first gospel that was written. Scholars...
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“Who do you say that I am?” Mark – Part 11 The One who brings light to darkness… Mark 15:33-16:8 April 16th, 2017 I. The DARKEST moment of HISTORY. (15:33-41)A. A DEVASTATING, yet FAITHFUL cry. (15:34; Ps 22:1,28)B. The MOST unlikely...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 9 “One to whom we need to listen” Mark 9:1-13 February 26th, 2017 I. Jesus REVEALS His IDENTITY. (v.2-4)A. An OTHER-WORLDLY moment. (v.2-4; Ex 24:15-16)B. Two UNEXPECTED GUESTS. (v.4)C. An EXPERIENCE they weren’t...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 8 “You are the Christ” Mark 8:22-38 February 19th, 2017 I. The TRUTH coming into FOCUS. (v.14-30)A. Do you “…FAIL to SEE?” (v.18)B. Sometimes SEEING takes TIME. (v.22-26)C. But WHAT about YOU? (v.27-30) We have...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 7 The One Who Understands the Problem Mark 7:1-23 February 12, 2017 I. The QUESTION of WASHING. (v.1-5)A. It’s INTERESTING what people SEE. (6:56; 7:1-2; Mt. 6:22)B. DRAWING clear LINES. (v.3-5) Our text today is...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 6 The God who Provides and Protects…Here and Now Mark 6:30-56 January 29, 2017 I. Mark stays FOCUSED on the QUESTION. (4:35-6:29)A. WHO is THIS? (4:41)B. The DEMONS KNOW. (5:7)C. Isn’t HE the CARPENTER? (6:3)D...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 5 The One who Communicates Truth Mark 4:1-34 January 22, 2017 I. Jesus tells the CROWDS a PARABLE. (4:1-9)A. The NUMBERS are GROWING…(3:7-34)B. The SEED and the SOILS. (4:1-9)C. EARS to HEAR… (4:9) As we continue...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 4 The One Who Defines Religion Mark 2: 13 – 3:6 January 15, 2017 I. Redefining WHO is WELCOME. (2:13-17)A. Those who WILL COME. (v.14)B. Those WILLING to admit NEED. (v.16-17) Last week we saw how Mark is...
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Who Do You Say I Am? Part 3 Mark 1:21 – 2:12 January 8, 2017 Who Do You Say I Am? – Part 3The One With AuthorityMark 1:21 – 2:12 I. STORIES about Jesus’ AUTHORITY. (Mark 1:21-2:12)A. A DIFFERENT kind of TEACHING. (1:21-22)B. AUTHORITY over...
Read more“Who do you say that I am?” Mark – Part 1 (Christmas Sunday)
Who Do You Say I Am? The Beginning of the Good News… Mark 1:1-9 December 25th, 2016 “The Beginning of the Good News…” This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And weought to lay down our lives for...
Read more“Who do you say that I am?” Mark – Part 2 (New Year’s Day)
Who Do You Say I Am? New Year’s Day 2017 Mark 1:9-20 January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day 2017Who Do You Say I Am? – Part 2Mark 1:9-20 I. The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus(Mark 1:9-13) A. Jesus is the True Israel(v. 9, 11, 12, Psalm 2...
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