January 19, 2025Following Jesus
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Mark 2:13-17
Introduction
Jesus had just been in the house, with a lot of people, and healed the
paralyzed man. He now goes out to the sea side, and is again followed by
a multitude. They didn't have cameras to take pictures, but imagine the
paparazzi. Jesus amassed a large following because of the miracles He
did. We have the specific calling of Matthew.
I. His Calling (Mark 2:13-14)
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A. Seaside calling
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1. "by the sea" (13)
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- There was a lot of space for the crowd to gather.
- It was not limited to the crowded house
2. "the multitude" (13)
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- Walking through the pages of Mark, many miracles had been done! Word
had gotten out, and Jesus had become popular!
3. "he taught them" (13)
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- Jesus is found over and over teaching people!
- He was more than just a miracle worker, he was a minister, and had a
message from the Word!
- The calling came during the teaching of the Word!
B. Spontaneous calling
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1. "as he passed by" (14)
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- The Gospel message is often a fleeting message!
Matthew 13:4 “^4\ ^And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way
side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:”
April 6, 2025 Close to God
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Mark 3:13-21
Introduction
We are going to look at those who are close to God. Man throughout
history is trying to get close to God. There is only one way to get
close to God!
Jesus is constantly interacting with people in his life time. The
difference between how Jesus interacts, and how we interact, is he never
made a mistake! His interactions were intentional. Everything written in
the Bible about the life of Jesus is deserving of study, and learning!
He provided for us a perfect example in every area of life.
September 7, 2025 August 31, 2025Feeding 4000
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Mark 8:1-9
Introduction
There are two separate miracles, the Feeding of the 5000 takes place on the west side of the Sea of Galilee, while the feeding of the 4000 takes place on the east side of the Sea of Galilee. The 5000 is recorded in all the Gospels where the 4000 is only recorded in Matthew and Mark. The 5000 there are 5 loaves, and 2 fish, the 4000 there are seven loaves and a few small fishes. The miracles were performed under very similar circumstances.
June 7, 2026 June 7, 2026
Jesus Celebrates Passover
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Mark 14:12-17
Introduction
We left off last time with Judas already going to the chief priests and conspiring to betray Jesus. In his mind he had already decided this was the path to take. There was still time to turn around, he had not actually done it, only committed to doing it. We find the disciples after that in one of the most close knit, intimate times, when the disciples are with Jesus for one of the last times. Every one of them is gathered.
July 26, 2026 July 26, 2026
Corrupted Trial
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Mark 14:54-59
Introduction
We are at the Jesus was in the garden praying, the band of soldiers came, and took him in the middle of the night. There was no crowds, just the disciples and Jesus. The disciples all fled, leaving Jesus alone to be carried away.
We now find Jesus before the chief priests.
I. Corrupt Council
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A. Leadership
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i. Chief priests, elders, and scribes (53)
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- This group was drunk with pride and arrogance
- They were so full of themselves, it caused them not to think straight.
ii. Intentions (55)
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- “sought for a witness against Jesus to put him to death”
- This was not about justice, this was about revenge
- They were upset because they lost control of the narative.
B. Lying (56-60)
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i. Lying
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- It was obvious their witness didn’t agree
Exodus 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.