2.1.5 12.30.2018 Mark 1.1-15 An Abrupt Beginning

The Black Knights of the Hudson: Army vs. OK. Sept. 22 2018. This was the last game Army lost during the season which culminated with the most lopsided bowl win in history last Saturday. Army's three scoring drives against Oklahoma; 16 plays 75 yards 9.31. 16 plays 75 yards 8.54. 19 plays 85 yards 10.47. Time of Possession for the game Army=44:41 OK=15:19. When the Cadets are running the triple option right they make grinding it out beautiful.

• The Black Knights of the Hudson: Army vs. OK. Sept. 22 2018. This was the last game Army lost during the season which culminated with the most lopsided bowl

win in history last Saturday. Army's three scoring drives against Oklahoma; 16 plays 75 yards 9.31. 16 plays 75 yards 8.54. 19 plays 85 yards 10.47. Time of

Grinding means moving step by step towards your goal. It's not always pretty. Mark moves quickly from scene to scene and incident to incident as Jesus grinds through His healing and teaching ministry to the final controversies which led to His cross. We will follow Mark; grinding with him on that journey. This year we will also meet grinders from the OT who show us how to bear up, live faithfully, and do well in difficult situations. We will hear encouragement from Peter about grinding out victory in our lives in an unfriendly environment. And we will be reminded that we are called to serve all kinds of people-loving them with the love of Jesus.

Possession for the game Army=44:41 OK=15:19. When the Cadets are running the triple option right they make grinding it out beautiful.

• Grinding means moving step by step towards your goal. It's not always pretty. Mark moves quickly from scene to scene and incident to incident as Jesus grinds

through His healing and teaching ministry to the final controversies which led to His cross. We will follow Mark; grinding with him on that journey. This year we will

This year we will learn to grind. Not as a response of hopelessness or despair but as a positive strategy for day to day Christian living in a sometimes hostile, always challenging environment.

also meet grinders from the OT who show us how to bear up, live faithfully, and do well in difficult situations. We will hear encouragement from Peter about grinding

Today we jump right in with Mark and his

out victory in our lives in an unfriendly environment. And we will be reminded that we are called to serve all kinds of people-loving them with the love of Jesus.

Abrupt Beginning

• This year we will learn to grind. Not as a response of hopelessness or despair but as a positive strategy for day to day Christian living in a sometimes hostile,

always challenging environment. Today we jump right in with Mark.

Entice: What about you? Do you ease in or jump right in? I think most people ease. Most people like to move deliberately. However there are some who choose to move quickly and just let experience unfold.

Entice: What about you? Do you ease in or jump right in? I think most people ease. Most people like to move deliberately. However there are some who choose to

move quickly and just let experience unfold.

Expand: Mark's gospel could be called the "entrepreneur's" Gospel or the "geek" gospel. It's motto seems to be

• Expand: Mark's gospel could be called the "entrepreneur's" Gospel or the "geek" gospel. It's motto seems to be move fast, and break things; a sentiment at the

move fast, and break things

a sentiment at the heart of our own culture. History tells us that Mark's gospel is the written record of the preaching of Peter. What we know of Peter from throughout the NT meshes well with the attitude of this Gospel. It just starts, seemingly without intro. Mark does not romance us or ease into things.

heart of our own culture. History tells us that Mark's gospel is the written record of the preaching of Peter. What we know of Peter from throughout the NT meshes

Engage: Many of us feel increasing discomfort in our world. It's growing secular mindset. Rude. Disrespectful. Impolite. Mean. These attitudes are an indication that our culture is struggling. Our gospel addresses that turmoil.

well with the attitude of this Gospel. It just starts, seemingly without intro. Mark does not romance us or ease into things.

• Engage: Many of us feel increasing discomfort in our world. It's growing secular mindset. Rude. Disrespectful. Impolite. Mean. These attitudes are an indication that

Excite: In an age which seems to be eager to throw over norms and break new ground Mark's message empowers the Church to act and our text today throws us right into the deep end! Which is just perfect because despite our comfortable familiarity with it….

our culture is struggling. Our gospel addresses that turmoil.

• Excite: In an age which seems to be eager to throw over norms and break new ground Mark's message empowers the Church to act and our text today throws us

Explore:

right into the deep end! Which is just perfect because despite our comfortable familiarity with it….

Good news is abrupt!

• Explore: Good news is abrupt:disturbing us from our complacency and calling us toward faithfulness.

disturbing us from our complacency and calling us toward faithfulness.

Explain: Today we will look at how the grind begins. It…

• Explain: Today we will look at how the grind begins. It…

▾ Body of Sermon:

1 Begins with a Tempest

Mark 1:1–8 ESV

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’ ” 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

▾ 1 Begins with a Tempest

1.1 An anticipated announcement.

• 1.1 A anticipated announcement.

1.2 An overwhelming appeal.

• 1.2 An overwhelming appeal.

1.3 An awesome attraction.

• 1.3 An awesome attraction.

2 Begins with a Test

▾ 2 Begins with a Test

Mark 1:9–13 ESV

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.

2.1 Anointed by God.

• 2.1 Annointed by God.

2.2 Assaulted by Satan.

• 2.2 Assaulted by Satan.

3 Begins with a Testimony

▾ 3 Begins with a Testimony

Mark 1:14–15 ESV

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

3.1 …of God's saving initiative.

• 3.1 …of God's saving activity.

3.2 …of God's timely invitation.

•3.2 …of God's timely invitation.

Timely =Time’s up! Kingdom Come!

Timely =

Time’s up!

Repent.

Kingdom Come!

Believe in the Gospel

Invitation=Repent ! Respond!

Repent.

▾ Shut Down:

Believe in the Gospel

Your Mission...

• Life can be messy. It challenges us. There is a lot of Whoa!?! Wow!?! and What the?!? In the midst of the reality we are called. We are challenged. We are empowered.

• We are given a voice. A testimony. Through tempest and testing we are prepared to go with Jesus to follow Jesus to proclaim the coming Kingdom.

empowered. We are given a voice. A testimony. Through tempest and testing we are prepared to go with Jesus to follow Jesus to proclaim the coming Kingdom.

• Are you ready for the grind? Are you ready for the adventure of following the Master, proclaiming His reign and provoking decisions for discipleship?

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