Our good friend Doris Lemon tells us what happened that day - when Jesus went up the mountain away from the crowds, when he came back down with His twelve.

Mark 3 13-19  Luke 6 12-16

He summoned whom He willed.  His decision, bathed in prayer, for His purpose. Each of them was called by the Father, through the Son, for His purpose. No mistakes. John 15 16 ESV

Having been called, they came,…. And He made them – just as he made everything Genesis 1

Being a disciple is not what you do. It’s what He wants to make of you.  He wants you. 

So what does it mean for us? Audrey pointed out the three things Jesus appoints the twelve to, and appoints us to.

1       to be with Him.  John 15 4-9  Acts 4 13

2       to preach. Purposeful evangelism; to be His mouthpiece to proclaim the good news. John 14 12

3       to have power and authority. The might and the right to demonstrate the power of the Kingdom of Light over the Kingdom of Darkness. Spiritual warfare is not a power struggle – it’s a Truth struggle. Whose “truth” is true?

The call of Christ's servants comes from above. Jesus stands on the mountain, evermore above the world in holiness, earnestness, love and power. Those whom he calls must go up the mountain to him, they must seek to rise to his level by living in constant communion with him. They may not be able to mount to classic honours, or attain scholastic eminence, but they must like Moses go up into the mount of God and have familiar intercourse with the unseen God, or they will never be fitted to proclaim the gospel of peace. Jesus went apart to hold high fellowship with the Father, and we must enter into the same divine companionship if we would bless our fellowmen. No wonder that the apostles were clothed with power when they came down fresh from the mountain where Jesus was. This morning we must endeavour to ascend the mount of communion, that there we may be ordained to the lifework for which we are set apart. Let us not see the face of man to-day till we have seen Jesus. Time spent with him is laid out at blessed interest. We too shall cast out devils and work wonders if we go down into the world girded with that divine energy which Christ alone can give. It is of no use going to the Lord's battle till we are armed with heavenly weapons. We must see Jesus, this is essential. (C.H Spurgeon Morning & Evening” : morning September 10th)

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Jesus knew what He came for. There came a time to step back from the things that were pressing and focus on the Main Thing.

What about me?

Can I make the Main Thing the Main Thing?

Mark 3:7-12

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Why do we take one day in seven and make is special? What are we remembering when we take our one-in-seven?  God told Moses (Exodus 20) to tell the Israelites to “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy”.

Mike spoke from Mark 2v26-3v6

He also referenced related passages in Genesis 2, Exodus 20 and 1 Samuel

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Reset

Adam encourages us to consider our lives at the start of the new year.

Bible passages referenced:

Ecclesiastes 7v1-4 Proverbs 4v5-9 Colossians 2v2-3 Philippians 1v21-26 Psalm 90v12

Reboot

Then from 26:38, we turn to vision and values for the year ahead.

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The Big Christmas Story

Jesus from the beginning. Jesus promised. Jesus came. Jesus the King. Jesus the Saviour. Jesus promised. Jesus comes again. Jesus the eternal Saviour. Jesus the eternal King.

O come, let us adore Him!

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Joy!
It’s a bad news, Good News story!

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Luke 1v46-55

Magnificat! My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.

Magnifying and glorifying God.

Adam leads us through Mary’s song, (Luke 1v46-55), Hanna’s song (1 Samuel 2v1-10) and aspects of the Psalms.

Magnify the Lord! Make His Name Glorious!

Magnify Him with your whole being!

Magnify Him with humility! (1 Corinthians 1:26)

Magnify Him! Recognise and acknowledge His amazing works across the whole world and for all ages.

 Praise the Lord, my soul;

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Mark 2 18-22

Chris Norwood challenged us from Mark 2 today, looking at a New Way to Worship, a New Gospel and a New Wineskin.

So many missed opportunities. Games changers – missed! We are Christ followers. We don’t believe in “fate” or “chance”. But we do believe in taking our God-given opportunities.

New Way to Worship Mark 2 18

Why do we fast? Chris took us to several passages to show why people used to fast (Ezra 8v23, Judges 20v26, 1 Samuel 31v13, 1 Samuel 7v6, Matthew 4v1-11 and Luke 2v37). Fasting is good! - but optional. Only once (Yom Kippur Leviticus 16v29-31) in the Old Testament are God’s people commanded to fast. But, by Jesus’ day, the Pharisees had corrupted fasting.

Jesus taught a different way Matthew 6 16-18. “It’s not about putting on a show. It’s about devotion to Me”.

New Gospel Mark 2 19-20

Jesus refers to himself as “the bridegroom”. He came to the Church, his bride (Revelation 21 2). It’s a new thing, a new gospel. It’s exciting! It’s glorious! A gospel that turns us from fasting to feasting.

And then in the midst of this joy, Jesus speaks of His coming death (v20). Jesus knows what His death is about – and it’s a cause to celebrate not mourn because of what is coming from it.

New Wineskin Mark 2 21-22

Missed opportunities miss game changers.

Jesus came to give a complete game changer. It’s no longer “patching up”. It’s a completely new way to relate to God. A whole new experience of God. A fresh start!

Grace. A complete game changer.

The Holy Spirit with us every day. A complete game changer.

Direct access to the Father. A complete game changer.

When we face game changers, we can decide to let it go. We can stick with the old.

Jesus came to give us the new. “I don’t want to give you a patch. I want to give you a new wineskin.”

What about you?

Have you accepted His new way?

Have you been trying to patch that which he wants to replace with new?

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Mark 2 13-17

Mark tell us that Jesus “saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he rose and followed him.”

Follow me.

What does Jesus mean when he says we should be following Him, continuously?

How does He, the Great Shepherd, lead us, His sheep?

We were hugely privileged to have Matt Fox with us today.

His slides are here

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Mark 2 1-12

Who is Jesus?

Jesus says “Child, your sins are forgiven”.

Jesus sees a need and deals with the root cause.

Jesus gives forgiveness, from which comes hope and peace.

Jesus is accused of blasphemy by those who do not know who He is.

Jesus knows what’s in our hearts. – He is God.

Jesus has authority to forgive sins – He is God.

Jesus is able to forgive sins. No one else is.

Jesus died an awful death for you and me.

Tom Heaton challenged us to trust Jesus.

Jesus will forgive your sins because He is God. Come to Him in faith.

Faith gets to Jesus at all costs. 1 John 4 12

Faith trusts that Jesus is able to forgive and to heal because He is God.

Faith brings others to Him.

Who is Jesus? Who is He to you?

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