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

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

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

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

Son of God

Best Fried Forever Mark 2:13-17 Key Verse: And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17). 1. Jesus is a friend who c_______________ a. His call is d____________ b. His call is d___________ 2. Jesus is a friend who c__________ a. We celebrate to p_______________ Jesus b. We celebrate to p _______________Jesus 3. Jesus is a friend who c___________ a. He confronts the h______________ b. He confronts the h______________

Son of God

Amazing One Mark 2: 1-12 Key Verse: And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven” (Mark 2:5). 1. His preaching is amazing a. Because of the crowd b. Because of the content 2. His pardon is amazing a. For its priority b. For its partners 3. His perception is amazing a. He sees what’s in our hearts b. He speaks to what’s in our hearts

Key Verse: And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (Mark 1:11).

1. God loves Jesus

a. The reality of God’s love for Jesus

b. The reasons for God’s love for Jesus

2. God, through Jesus, loves us

a. He sent him to us

b. He sacrificed him for us

3. We should love Jesus

a. We must revere him

b. We must recognize him

c. We must receive him

“Accepting the Challenge to Go”

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, h“All authority iin heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 jGo therefore and kmake disciples of lall nations, jbaptizing them min2 nthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them oto observe all that pI have commanded you. And behold, qI am with you always, to rthe end of the age.” We must have clarity on the Command of the Great Commission. The command is to make disciples. The go, baptize and teach inform us how disciples are made. Glory means weight We must realize Jesus’ authority in out life. The authority of Jesue must go from being a concept in our lives to being a reality in our lives. God as a concept in our lives is something you create. God as a reality in our lives is authority over us. We must realize that you cannot make disciples without going. Making disciples implies going. We cannot outsource the going part of the Great Commission to other agencies.

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We glorify God by making disciples of all nations Our disciple making process; Connect….Grow….Serve….Go SERVE CENTRAL PASSAGE: Philippians 2:1-11 & Philippians 2: 3-5 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from flove, any gparticipation in the Spirit, any haffection and sympathy, 2 icomplete my joy by being jof the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from kselfish ambition or lconceit, but in mhumility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you nlook not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 oHave this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,1 6 pwho, though he was in qthe form of God, did not count equality with God ra thing to be grasped, 7 but semptied himself, by taking the form of a tservant,2 ubeing born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by vbecoming obedient to the point of death, weven death on a cross. 9 xTherefore yGod has zhighly exalted him and bestowed on him athe name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus bevery knee should bow, cin heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and devery tongue confess that Jesus Christ iseLord, to the glory of God the Father. SERVE to be like Jesus. Serving teaches/reminds us that its isn’t about me/you. 1 Peter 4-8-10 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since qlove covers a multitude of sins. 9 rShow hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 sAs each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, tas good stewards of God's varied grace... Ephesians 4: 11-12 And mhe gave the napostles, the prophets, the oevangelists, thepshepherds3 and teachers,4 12 qto equip the saints for the work of ministry, for rbuilding up sthe body of Christ…. We belong alongside. Serving takes scripture memory to a memory of living out scripture! We serve as a response to God’s love, not a requirement/restitution for God’s love. Consider: Who served to invest in you?________________________________ How are you serving to invest in others/the kingdom? ______________________________

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We glorify God by making disciples of all nations Our disciple making process; Connect….Grow….Serve….Go GROW Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:23-25, ESV) We belong alongside. God’s design is for us to GROW in Christlikeness through each other. Being alongside one another involves: 1. Holding on to hope (vs. 23) 2. Considering how (vs. 24 3. Stirring up one another (vs. 24) 4. Love and works (vs. 24) 5. Consistentienly meeting together (vs. 25) 6. Encouraging one another (vs. 25) How are you growing? Who is alongside you? Who are you alongside?