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Mark 9:2-13 I Ryan MacDonald I The Presence of GodHow does Jesus lead us into the presence of God? I. Only Jesus delivers us from death (vv.2-4)II. Only Jesus redirects us to God (vv.5-8)III. Only Jesus dies in our place (vv.9-13)Jesus alone leads us to God’s presence.

Mark 8:31-9:1 I Jon Dombrowski

Mark 8:22-30 I Jon SiebertJesus Is Patient With the Man Who Cannot See (22-26) Jesus Is Patient With the Disciple Who Cannot Yet Understand (27-30) Jesus opens blind eyes to see him clearly

Mark 8:1-21 I Ryan MacDonald I Hidden In Plain Sight1. Jesus welcomes us to receive his miraculous provision (8:1-10)2. Jesus warns us that we must come to him by faith. (8:11-21) Jesus’ miraculous provision provokes us to examine our faith.

Mark 7:31-37 I Ryan MacDonald I Astonishing Beyond MeasureI. Jesus heals a man who is deaf. (vv.31-35) 1. He takes him aside privately. 2. He gestures and explains what he is doing. 2. Jesus fulfills the promises of God. (vv.36-37) 1. Jesus is God who saves (v.32). 2. Jesus is God who creates (v.37)3. Jesus opens our hearts to hear God’s word. Jesus is astonishing beyond measure.

Mark 7:24-30 I Andrew MurchI. The light of Jesus pierces even the darkest places. (24-25)a. There is nowhere for Jesus to hide. (24)b. Jesus is a magnet for the hurting. (25)II. The mission of Jesus extends to all who come to him. (26-30)a. This woman seems to have forgotten her place. (26-27)b. Her humble faith is met with healing grace. (28-30)Jesus has enough mercy for anybody.

Mark 7:1-23 I Ryan MacDonald I Three Ways to be a HypocriteHypocrisy prevents God from cleansing our sin-stained hearts.Step #1: Judge the wrongdoing of others while refusing to acknowledge Step #2: Pretend to love God so that you will be accepted by others (vv.6-13)Step #3: Neglect dealing with your heart by diverting attention to your actions (vv.14-23)

Mark 6:45-56 I Andrew Murch I Bread and WaterI. Jesus revealed his identity by displaying his divinity. (45-50, 53-56)a. His compassion is unquestionable.b. His power is undeniable.c. His divinity is unmistakable.II. Accepting who Jesus is requires faith. (51-52)In Jesus, God walked among us.

Mark 6:30-44 I Ryan MacDonaldI. Jesus welcomes us into his rest. [vv.30-32]II. Jesus sends us to give away his love [vv.33-37]III. Jesus supplies us with everything we need. [vv.38-44]Jesus fills and sends his people.

Mark 6:14-29 I Andrew Murch I Killing the MessengerI. Killing the messenger won’t stop the Truth.a. There is no neutrality regarding Jesus’ identity. (14-15)b. Faithfulness to God requires boldness in the face of wickedness. (18)c. Rejecting the truth is a haunting prospect. (16-17, 19-20)II. At times, the wicked resist God by killing his servants.a. Sin sinks humanity into unthinkable depravity. (21-22, 24-25, 28-29)b. Sin bankrupts us one dollar at a time. (23, 26-27)Serving the true King comes at a great cost.