“READY OR NOT...”
Basic Beliefs, part 15
A sermon outline based on Mark 13:24-37
Hillcrest CRC, November 12, 2023, 5pm
Rev. Curt Walters


1. Jesus is coming back. (Mark 13:26-31) 

2. No one (but God) knows when. (Mark 13:32) 

3. Don’t be found sleeping. (Mark 13:36, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6)

4. We all have an assigned task. (Mark 13:34).

5. Be prepared! (Mark 13:23,33,35,37)

Next steps...
 

• Think carefully about your life and the things that you’re doing and not doing.  If there’s anything you’d be embarrassed to be caught doing if Jesus returned, stop doing it immediately.  If there’s something you’d like to be found doing more of, start doing more of it. 
• Read and reflect on the Apostle Paul’s thoughts of what will happen when Jesus comes back in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
• Give yourself a score from 1-10 on how ready you are for Jesus to return.  Talk with your family members or friends about how ready you are and what you could do to be more prepared for Christ’s return.