Grace Church Dundee

Ruth 3

Isaiah 26

Jesus sends out the Apostles

Mark 6:7-13 Jesus sends out the disciples to share the news of the Kingdom coming, maybe before they have totally got it.

Ruth 2: The Unfailing Kindness of the Lord

Ruth 2 Harvest: Gleaning; Filling; Explaining The unfailing kindness of the Lord in His Word, Redeemer, People

Hometown Reject

Mark 6:1-6 Jesus is rejected in His hometown because He has seemed such an ordinary human up to this point.

Desperate Faith

Mark 5:21-43 Jesus grants life-changing miracles to two people who have faith in desperate circumstances.

Spiritual Power

Mark 5:1-20 Jesus' command over the spiritual realm leads to people not wanting Him near.

Who is Jesus?

Mark 4:35-41 The ability to calm a storm, commanding the elements, leaves the disciples asking who Jesus could be.

The Mystery of Jesus & His Kingdom

Jesus explains the mystery of the miraculous unveiling and growth of the Kingdom with three parables.

The Purpose of the Parables

Mark 4:1-20 The parables show something of who Jesus was, without fully opening the eyes of a crowd who don't get who He is. [1-2] The priority of teaching [3-9] The parable that explains their reality [10-20] The purpose of the parables

Who is Jesus?

Mark 3:20-35 Jesus is being misunderstood and the work of the Spirit misrepresented, even by His family. He was the Son of God, not a lunatic or demon possessed.

Victory

Psalm 21 [1-7] The desire of the Son [8-13] The prayer of the saints

Made Alive in Christ

Through Jesus' resurrection, we who were dead in sin have been made alive in Him. Matthew 28:1-10 & Ephesians 2:1-10

Ministry Status Check

Mark 3:7-21 While Jesus is rejected by the Pharisees, and His family, the crowds love Him, but no one seems to get Jesus yet (even his bang average disciples).

Returning to God's promises

Ruth 1

Dead Religion

Mark 3:1-6 [1-2] The Pharisees had an unhealthy distraction [3-5] The Pharisees had hard hearts [6] The Pharisees had a blinding anger

Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath

Mark 2:23-28 Jesus comes not just to make us rest but to gift us rest - we can stop performing and pretending and put our faith in His work. [23-24] Measuring the Law [25-26] Applying the Law [27-28] The Purpose of the Law

Sharing in the Glorious Scars of our Saviour

1 Peter 4:12-19 [vv. 12-13] Embracing Christ's Pattern [vv. 14-16] Displaying Christ's Glory [vv. 17-18] Proved as Christ's People [v. 19] Trusting Christ's Father Apologies for the slight audio cut out in the middle.

When the old has to die

Mark 2 v18-22 Why matters more than what [18] Sensing the moment [19-20] When the old has to die [21-22]

Jesus cancels sin, not sinners

Mark 2:13-17 Jesus isn't ashamed of being associated with sinners, He came to save sinners. [13-14] Jesus sees people, not their sins [15-16] Jesus accepts sinners into His circle [17] Jesus came to make sinners right

Jesus Heals the Paralytic

Jesus had the power to forgive sin and heal unhealable illness with His word. Mark 2 v1-12

Ebed-melech style

Let down + Lifted up Jeremiah 38:1-13

Jesus' Focus

Passage: Mark 1:29-45 Jesus knew who He was and what He and come to do, and He was not distracted from His mission. [29-34] Shun Fame [35-39] Say No [40-45] Serve Gladly

Jesus' Authority

Jesus' Authority Passage: Mark 1:21-28 [21-22] Authority in his teaching [23-26] Authority over spirits [27-28] Authority spreading virally

Jesus' Ministry Begins

Jesus came battling Satan, speaking good news and training up disciples. Mark 1:12-20

Who is Jesus?

Passage: Mark 1:1-11 The promises of the Book - He is the promised Saviour The preparation of the Messenger - He is powerful son of God The voice of the Father - He is the beloved Son.

Who will your house serve?

Joshua commits his household to serve God and calls the people to do the same. Joshua 24:14-28

What is most important

1st Corinthians 15 v1-11

Home Alone 12: At the Temple

While Mary and Joseph are rather slow on the uptake, Jesus' twelve year old wisdom is great though his growth is natural. According to his humanity he must learn the Scriptures and his mission to save us in God's house, in obedience to his Father

The true light

Jesus is the true light that God promised, and yet not everyone accepted Him.