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This is the sixth installment of a year-long series on the Book of Mark taught by Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Wine(skins)

 

MARK 2:18-22

WINE(SKINS)

 

 

MARK 2:18

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, "How is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?"

 

 

ZECHARIAH 7:4-6, 9

When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years, was it really for me that you fasted? And when you were eating and drinking, were you not just feasting for yourselves?...

 

'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.'

 

 

MARK 2:19-20

Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them.

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from the, and on that day they will fast.

 

 

ISAIAH 25:6,8

the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food fro all peoples, a banquet of aged wine - the best of meats and the finest of wines...

He will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people's disgrace from all the earth.

 

 

MARK 2:21

"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse.

 

 

MARK 2:22

And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins."

 

 

NEW vs. NEW

NEO

NEW

KAINOS

WINESKINS

MATTHEW 13:52

Every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.

 

 

NEW TEACHING REQUIRES A WILLINGNESS TO LEARN.

WHAT ARE WAYS THAT WE NEED TO BE RENEWED?

ISAIAH 61:3-4

To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devasted; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

 

 

TITUS 3:5

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.

 

He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

This is the fifth installment of a year-long series on the Book of Mark. Today's teaching is by Josh Anderson, Community Life Pastor at theHeart.

 

Subtitle: We.Are.Called.

 

MARK 1:1-2,12

A QUICK RECAP

 

 

MARK 2:13-17

TWO STORIES IN ONE

 

 

MARK 2:13

A LARGE CROWD CAME TO HIM AND HE BEGAN TO TEACH THEM.

 

 

MARK 1:45

Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet people still came to him from everywhere.

 

 

MARK 2:14

As He walked along, He saw Levi Son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth.

 

 

TAX COLLECTORS

1 - Traitor

2 - Extortionist

3 - Outcast

 

THIS GUY

 

 

 

MOSAIC LAW

"If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender; charge him no interest" (Exodus 22:25)

 

 

TWO PURPOSES

1. An interest-bearing loan would only help plunge the poor into deeper poverty.

2. God promised a blessing on the gracious lender that would far surpass any interest he would make.

 

 

LEVITES

The lord, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he promised them.

 

MARK 2:14

Jesus saw him.

 

"Follow Me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

 

 

 

MATTHEW

"The Gift of God"

 

MARK 2:15-16

15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the "sinners" and tax collectors, they asked His disciples: "Why does He eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?"

 

EATING TOGETHER

Jesus identified with us in order that He might redeem us.

 

 

PHARISEE CHARACTERISTICS

Meticulous observance of obligations under the law for purity, tithing, and Sabbath.

 

Emphasis on oral law, which was a equally binding to the written law.

 

MARK 2:17

On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

 

 

WHILE WE WERE BROKEN

"God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)

 

WE ARE CALLED

Jesus calls us to follow him in the midst of our brokenness.

This is the fourth installment of a year-long series on the Book of Mark taught by Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Four Friends

 

MARK 2:1-12

FOUR FRIENDS

 

 

MARK 2:1-3

1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.

 

 

MARK 2:4

4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on.

 

 

MARK 2:5-7

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, "Son, your sins are forgiven." 6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

 

 

MARK 2:8-9

8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'?

 

 

MARK 2:10-12

10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the man, 11 "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"

 

 

DANIEL 7:13-14

SON OF MAN

This is the third installment of a year-long series on the Book of Mark taught by Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Gather.Together.

 

MARK 1:1

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God

 

 

MARK 1:2-20

In You I am well Pleased

 

TEMPLE

70

66

600,000

 

 

GATHERED.TOGETHER.

Essenes

Pharisees

Sadducees

Zealots

Tax Collectors

Trade

Teachers of the Law

 

 

TEACHERS OF THE LAW

1- Extract

2 - Teach

3 - Judge

 

 

 MARK 1:14-15

14: After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

15: "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. 

Repent and believe the good news!"

 

 

KINGDOM

Heaven/God

 

 

MARK 1:16-20

16: As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.  17: "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." 18: At once they left their nets and followed him. 19: When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20: Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

 

 

MARK 1:21

21: They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went in the synagogue and began to teach.

 

SYNAGOGUE

Prayer

Reading

Exposition

 

SYNAGOGUE

Syn (with)

Ago (Bring/Lead)

 

 

SYNAGOGUE

Gather. Together.

 

 

MARK 1:22

22: The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

 

 

MARK 1:23-28

23: Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out. 24: "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God!" 25: "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" 26: The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. 27: The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching - and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him." 28: News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.

 

 

MARK 1:29-34

29: As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30: Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31: So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32: That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33: The whole town gathered at the door. 34: and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

 

MARK 1:33-34

33: The whole town gathered at the door. 34: and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

 

MARK 1:35-39

35: Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36: Simon and his companions went to look for him. 37: and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" 38: Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else - to the nearby villages - so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." 39: So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

 

MARK 1:40-44

40: A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees. "If you are willing, you can make me clean." 41: Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 42: Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. 43: Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44: "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses comman

This is the second installment of a year-long series on the Book of Mark taught by Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: In You I am Well Pleased

 

JOHN MARK'S ACCOUNT - The Book of Mark in 2016

 

MARK 1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God

 

SYNOPTIC GOSPELS

 

MARK 1:2-20

 

BEGINNING...GOD

MARK 1:1 - GENESIS 1:1

 

WATER. SPIRIT.

MARK 1:9, 10 - GENESIS 1:2

 

APPROVAL

MARK 1:11 - GENESIS 1:31

 

TEMPTATION

MARK 1:12 - GENESIS 3:1+

 

WE BETRAYED GOD. JESUS REMAINED FAITHFUL.

 

YOU HAVE BEEN WEIGHED, YOU HAVE BEEN MEASURED, AND YOU HAVE BEEN FOUND WANTING.

DANIEL 5:27

 

THE GOOD NEWS IS: GOD JUDGES YOU

 

WE CAN WALK IN THE KINGDOM NOW

AS WE WAIT ON THE KINGDOM TO COME

 

ADAM. CHRIST.

Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. -1 Corinthians 15:20-22

 

FIRST ADAM. LAST ADAM.

So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being"' the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual. The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the heavenly man, so also are those who are of heaven. And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man. - 1 Corinthians 15:42-49

 

WHO WROTE MARK?

 

IN YOU I AM WELL PLEASED

 

"I think the most common cause of insomnia is simple; it's loneliness." -Heath Ledger

 

THE GOOD NEWS IS: GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYBODY

 

THE GOOD NEWS IS: GOD RECOVERS THAT WHICH WAS LOST

This is the first installment in a year-long series taught by Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: The Beginning

 

JOHN MARK'S ACCOUNT - The Book of Mark in 2016

 

MARK 1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

 

THE BEGINNING - Genesis. Matthew. Luke. John. 1 John.

 

THE GOSPEL - [euaggelion] Evangelism. Evangelical. Good News.

 

JESUS CHRIST - [yesus] [yeshua] God is Salvation

                            [christos] [mashiachi] Messiah. Anointed One.

 

SON OF GOD - Son. Descendant. Sent. Flesh. Characteristics of.

Final teaching in a series on Discipleship taught by theHeart Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Do This

 

Luke 22 : 19, 20

He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you."

 

The first communion was the last supper, which was the last time Jesus celebrated the memory of the first Passover with his first disciples.

 

Communion is remembering the first time we were set free while we long for the last time we will ever need to be set free.

 

Robert Waldinger - What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness.

 

"Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Period."

 

Love. Simple.

 

There isn't time - so brief is life - for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving - and but an instant, so to speak, for that.

Mark Twain [Letter to Clara Spaulding, 20 August 1886]

 

Do This in Remembrance of Jesus

Part 15 in a series on Discipleship taught by theHeart Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Give

 

 

Matthew 6:24

No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

 

Firstfruits

Tithe

50%

100%*

100%

 

Mark 12:41-44

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in tow very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything - all she had to live on."

 

Matthew 6:21

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

 

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

 

2 Corinthians 8:7

See that you also excel in this grace of giving.

 

2 Corinthians 9:12-13

This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

Part 14 in a series on Discipleship taught by theHeart Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Believe

Mark 5:36

Don't be afraid, just believe.

 

John 6:28-29

Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

 

Our work = believe.

 

What does it mean to believe?

 

Believe

Greek: pisteu - to think to be true, be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in.

Hebrew: emunah (faith) - to move towards.

amen: Yes. Confirm. I agree. I will stand with you.

Trust

Trusting Faithfulness

 

What is God's work?

 

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

 

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

 

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.

 

We move towards Him in faith as He brings us to Himself.

 

John 9:35-38

Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"

"Who is he, sir?" the man asked. "Tell me so that I may believe in him."

Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you."

Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him.

 

Hebrews 10:10-14

We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

 

Hebrews 10:19-23

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Part 13 in a series on Discipleship taught by theHeart Teaching and Vision Pastor, Jason English.

 

Subtitle: Do Not Judge

 

Matthew 7:1-6

 

Leviticus 19:15-18

 

Do not give what is holy to dogs

Do not throw your pearls before swine

They will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces

 

Treasure |  Kingdom  |  Wisdom  |  Heart

 

Those who judge hearts, bring judgment on themselves.

 

If you trample, you'll be trampled.

 

If you judge another's heart, you hurt your own.