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“They Were Afraid” – Mark 16:1-8
Easter Sunday, or Resurrection Sunday, is a joyful day for churches. We celebrate our risen King! But that was not the first response of the disciples. They eventually became joyful. But according to Mark, they were afraid first…
“The Third Joseph” – Mark 15:42-47
The best place to see that love is vulnerable is the cross. The lifeless body of Christ was pulled down from a tree. Someone had to pull the nails from his hands and feet, wrap his body in a burial cloth, and place him in a tomb. What depths of love for the Creator of trees and rocks to allow Himself to be handled and carried in this way by sinful men. But how beautiful does it make our God?…
“He Suffered and Died” – Mark 15:33-41
33 And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to…
“He Saved Others” – Mark 15:16-32
I. Everyone judges God. II. Everyone misjudges God. III. He saved others by not saving Himself.
“Broken” – Mark 14:53-72
I. Sin is the denial of our true identity. II. Sin is a curse we call down on ourselves. III. Sin will leave us broken and weeping.
“Alone” – Mark 14:26-52
I. No one has ever felt as alone as Jesus did. II. No one has ever felt disappointment like Jesus did. III. No one has ever felt as separated from God as Jesus did.
“Eating with Jesus” – Mark 14:22-25
I. The Lord’s Supper is an act of remembrance. II. The Lord’s Supper is an act of community. III. The Lord’s Supper is an act of dependence. IV. The Lord’s Supper is an act of participation. V. The Lord’s Supper is an act of formation.
“A Beautiful Thing” – Mark 14:1-11
I. The real Jesus is worth everything we have. II. The real Jesus is not who we want. III. The real Jesus is God’s beautiful thing.
“Stay Awake” – Mark 13:32-37
I. The house belongs to God, not us. II. Everyone has a job in the house of God. III. Work like He is returning tonight.
“When to Run” – Mark 13:14-27
I. God will use tribulation to accomplish his will. II. There are always consequences to elevating anything above God.
“Endure” – Mark 13:1-13
I. Be Careful Who You Follow II. Don’t Be Surprised by Bad News III. Expect Persecution
“Everything” – Mark 12:28-34
I. God wants your everything. II. God gave everything to get you. III. Start the new year empty.
Mark 11:12-25 – “Fruit of Faith”
I. Looking fruitful is not the same thing as being fruitful. II. Doing church is not the same thing as being the church. III. Worship, prayer, and forgiveness are the fruit of faith.
“Kingdom Come” – Mark 11:1-11
I. The kingdom of Jesus follows a divine path. II. The kingdom of Jesus comes with humility. III. The kingdom of Jesus comes with a price.
“What Do You Want?” – Mark 10:46-52
I. Jesus is not too busy for you. II. Faith is being in the path of Jesus. III. Faith is just a means to an end.
“Servant Leadership” – Mark 10:32-45
I. A servant leader is willing to suffer. II. A servant leader isn’t looking for status. III. A servant leader wants to serve.
“Family God” – Mark 10:1-16
I. God promotes a high view of marriage. II. God places a high value on children. III. God provides a healthy vision for the family.
“Know Your Enemy” – Mark 9:38-50
I. Beware of friendly-fire. II. Kill sin or be killed. III. Peace is the mission.
“What is a child like in the kingdom of God?” – Mark 9:14-37
I. A child of God is obedient and does not complain. II. A child of God trusts in His Father. III. A child of God is humble.
“Transformed” – Mark 9:1-10
I. Is your faith in an experience? II. Is your faith in Christ alone? III. Is your faith by sight?
“Fall in Line” – Mark 8:27-37
I. Deny yourself. (Niégate a ti mismo.) II. Take up your cross. (Toma tu Cruz.) III. Follow Jesus. (Sigue a Jesus.)
“Who Do You Say That I Am?” – Mark 8:22-30
Jesus is more than just a miracle worker. (Jesus es mas que solo un hacedor de milagros.) Jesus is more than just a prophet. (Jesus is más que solo un profeta.) Jesus is prophet, priest, and King. (Jesus es profeta, es sacerdote y Rey.)
“Pride and Unbelief” – Mark 8:11-21
Religious unbelief is still unbelief. (La incredulidad religiosa sigue siendo incredulidad .) Pagan unbelief is also pride. (La incredulidad pagana es orgullo también.) The Gospel is an invitation to faith. (El evangelio es una invitación a la Fe.)
“Hungry” – Mark 8:1-13
Compassion is not prejudiced. (Compasión No es prejuicio.) Jesus invites us to help. (Jesus nos invita a ayudar.) Jesus is our only resource. (Jesus es nuestro único recurso.)
“Be Opened” – Mark 7:31-37
This is an illustration of mercy. (Este es una ilustración de misericordia.) This is an illustration of conversion. (Este es una ilustración de conversión.) This is an illustration of the cross. (Este una ilustración de la Cruz.) Admiring Christ is not the same thing as following Christ. (Admirar a Cristo No es lo mismo que seguir a Cristo.)
“Jesus Goes on Vacation” – Mark 7:24-30
Only Jesus gets to decide where His sheep will be found. (Sólo Jesús logra decidir dónde su oveja sera encontrada.) True faith always produces humility. (La verdadera Fe siempre produce Humildad.) True faith is in God, not just what he can do for us. (La verdadera Fe es en Dios, No sólo lo que El puede hacer por nosotros.)
“From Within” – Mark 7:14-23
Sin is on the inside. (El pecado está en el interior.) We are all capable of great sin. (Todos somos capaces de un gran pecado.) The church is not a sterilized community. (La iglesia no es una comunidad esterilizada.)
“Pretenders” – Mark 7:1-13
Jesus wants to shift our focus… (Jesus quiere cambiar nuestro enfoque…) … from dirty hands to a dirty heart. (… de manos sucias a un corazón sucio.) … from “holy” pretenders to a holy God. (… de Pretender “ser santos” a conocer un Dios Santo.) … from good behavior to good news. (… de una buena conducta a buenas noticias.)
“Who Are You Following?” – Mark 6:45-56
Don’t follow man, follow Jesus! (No sigas al hombre, sigue a Jesus!) Jesus isn’t new. (Jesus no es Nuevo!) Jesus is our intercessor. (Jesus es nuestro intercesor.)
“What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus?” – Mark 6:30-44
We must trust Jesus. (Nosotros debemos confiar en Jesus.) We must seek Jesus, NOT miracles. (Nosotros debemos buscar a Jesus y NO Milagros.) We must obey Him. (Nosotros debemos obedecerle a El.) We must be satisfied in Him. (Nosotros debemos satisfacernos en El.)
“Who Are You Associated With?” – Mark 6:14-29
Associated with patriotism. (Asociado con el pariotismo.) Associated with a guilty conscience. (Asociado con una consciencia culpable.) Associated with revenge. (Asociado con la venganza.) Associated with Jesus. (Ascociado con Jesus.)
“Instructions to His Followers” – Mark 6:1-13
Be a Compassionate Herald. (Ser un heraldo compasivo.) Trust and don’t look for own-benefit. (Confiar y no buscar un beneficio propio.) Look for the Son of Peace and don’t waste time. (Buscar por el hijo de paz y no perder tiempo.)
“Not Dead” – Mark 5:35-43
I. No one escapes death. No hay nadie que escape de la muerte. II. Faith comes before sight. La Fe viene antes de la vista. III. Death doesn’t have the last word. La muerte no tiene la última palabra.
“From Fear to Faith” – Mark 5:21-36
Jesus must lead you from fear to faith. (Jesus debe llevarte del temor a la Fe.) There are no secret followers of Jesus. (No hay seguidores ocultos de Jesus.) Dirty people matter to Jesus. (La gente sucia le importa a Jesús.)
“Change” – Mark 5:14-20
Jesus brings dramatic and lasting change. (Jesús trae cambios dramáticos y duraderos.) Rejecting change is rejecting Jesus. (Rechazar el cambio es rechazar a Jesus.) Following Jesus is trusting Him with everything. (Seguir a Jesus es confiar en El con todo.)
“Seek the Lost” – Mark 5:1-20
There is no place that Jesus will not go to seek and save the lost. (No hay un lugar donde Jesús no vaya a buscar y salvar a los perdidos.) There is no power that Jesus cannot overcome to seek and save the lost. (No hay poder el cual Jesús no pueda vencer para buscar y salvar a los perdidos.) There is no person so lost that Jesus cannot seek and save them. (No hay persona que sea tan perdida…
“Calming the Storm” – Mark 4:35-41
Trust His plans. (Confiar en sus planes.) Trust His presence. (Confiar en su presencia.) Trust His power. (Confiar en su poder.)
“Kingdom Parables” – Mark 4:21-34
God’s Kingdom is being revealed. (El Reino de Dios está siendo revelado.) God’s glory is being revealed. (La Gloria de Dios está siendo revelada.) God’s power is being revealed. (El Poder de Dios está siendo revelada.)
“One Seed” – Mark 4:1-20
The kingdom is coming, but not the way you think. (El reino de Dios está viniendo, pero no de la manera en la que piensas.) God’s kingdom is God’s work. (El Reino de Dios is la obra de Dios.) A seed’s purpose is to sacrifice itself for the sake of a new plant. (El propósito de una semilla es el de sacrificarse por el bien de una nueva planta.)
“Blood or Water” – Mark 3:31-35
Jesus makes us the family of God. (Jesus nos hace parte de la Familia de Dios.) Water is thicker than blood. (El agua es más densa que la sangre.)
“Unforgivable” – Mark 3:20-30
The unforgivable sin is NOT basic unbelief. (El pecado imperdonable NO es la incredulidad básica.) The unforgivable sin is NOT murder, adultery, or suicide. (El pecado imperdonable NO es, asesinato, adulterio, o suicidio.) The unforgivable sin is NOT denying Christ or basic blasphemy. (El pecado imperdonable NO es negar a Cristo o la blasfemia básica.) The unforgivable sin is NOT flippantly saying something against the Holy Spirit. (El pecado imperdonable NO es decir algo ligero en contra del Espíritu Santo.)…
“Follow Me to the Mountain Top” – Mark 3:7-19
We don’t seek salvation, Jesus draws us to it. (Nosotros no vemos la salvación, Jesús nos atrae a ella.) Only Jesus’ people can make Him known. (Sólo el pueblo de Jesús puede hacer saber de Él.)
“The Lord of the Sabbath Showing His Heart” – Mark 3:1-6
He showed His authority through serving others. (Mostró su autoridad a través de servir a otros.) He taught the real meaning of the Sabbath. (El enseñó el real significado de que es día de Reposo.) He is merciful to restore. (El es misericordioso para restaurar.)
“Lord of Rest” – Mark 2:23-28
The Sabbath matters. (El Sabbath (Día de reposo)es importante.) The Sabbath is a gift, not a burden. (El Sabbath (Día de reposo)es un regalo, no una carga.) Jesus is our rest. (Jesus es nuestro descanso.)
“Fast or Feast” – Mark 2:18-22
Fasting and feasting are both spiritual disciplines. (El ayuno y el festín ambos son disciplinas espirituales.) The Gospel creates God-centered and God-dependent disciplines. (El Evangelio crea disciplinas centradas en Dios y dependientes en Dios.) The Gospel creates new life. (El evangelio crea una nueva vida.)
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