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"The Beginning Of The Good News About Jesus..."
Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Oct 29, 2017 (message contributor)
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1. "The Time Has Come..."
Contributed on Oct 30, 2017
"Jesus is YHWH himself, bringing people back from spiritual exile, the returning King himself, bringing the long-awaited circumcision of the heart by the Holy Spirit."
Last week we stood on the edge of the Promised Land, and we were given the choice, by YHWH, between life and death. However, the simple option of choosing life, of choosing YHWH, or loving Him fully and others equally, we discovered, is only possible through radical heart surgery – circumcised ...read more
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2. Fished Out Of The Sea
Contributed on Oct 30, 2017
"Jesus’ authority as kingly Messiah rests not in spectacle or selling-out or cutting corners, but rests on His reliance on the Father and Jesus’ costly obedience to the Father even along the road to the cross."
“The time has come,” Jesus said, “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (1:15) That was Jesus’ great announcement at the beginning of his ministry in Galilee. And to the two pairs of brothers… “Come follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for ...read more
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3. "Who Can Forgive Sins?"
Contributed on Oct 29, 2017
"Jesus ripping a hole in the roof of religion"
“The time has come,” Jesus said, “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (1:15) That was Jesus’ great announcement that is at the start of Mark’s gospel, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. In Mark’s gospel account, he wants to tell us three ...read more
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4. Lord Of The Sabbath
Contributed on Oct 30, 2017
What are we to do with the Old Testament?
“The time has come,” Jesus said, “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (1:15) That was Jesus’ great announcement that is at the start of Mark’s gospel, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. And with that great announcement, the battle-lines were drawn, not ...read more
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5. Whose Household?
Contributed on Oct 29, 2017
Jesus declares what constitutes his true family... those who do God's will... enabled through His cross-work for both Jew and Gentile
“The time has come,” Jesus said, “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (1:15) That was Jesus’ great announcement that is at the start of Mark’s gospel, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee. But what does the kingdom of God look like? What is its concrete ...read more