Starting Autumn 2009
at the 9am & 10.30am Sunday Services
JESUS' MINISTRY OF COMPASSION IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
September 13
Introduction Kingdom ministry in Word & Action
Mark 1 vs. 14 - 40
Kingdom Ministry
Mk 1 vs. 14-44
What is GOOD NEWS for you today?
- Summer finally come late …
- Signs of recovery in economy …
- Swine ‘flu’ on wane …
as Reading from Mark 1 says: Jesus went about ‘proclaiming the GOOD NEWS of GOD’…
What is this GOOD NEWS of GOD? … he goes on to SAY in vs. 15…
“… The time has come … GOD’S KINGDOM is NEAR …”
GOD’S GOOD RULE … COMING HERE & NOW …
… That MEANS FREEDOM … GOOD GOD … sets PEOPLE FREE from BAD paths of LIFE
This is GOOD NEWS of GOD’S KINGDOM…
…LOOKING at how this GOOD NEWS of GOD’S RULE … brings FREEDOM …
Here right at START of JESUS’ Ministry … SAYING this is WHAT I AM ABOUT ... bringing GOD’S RULE of FREEDOM
… NOT JUST SAYING IT … but ALSO DOING IT …
THIS IS GOOD NEWS shown … BY WHAT he then DOES
seen in REST of Mark 1.
JESUS brings FREEDOM of GOD’S RULE in at least 6 different ways:
- vs. 16-20 FREEDOM to BLESS …
to GIVE … CALLING FOLLOWERS …
For all of us who FOLLOW JESUS can BLESS OTHERS with HIS LOVE … by HIS Holy Spirit
- vs. 21-22 FREEDOM from CONFUSION
JESUS TEACHES clearly … makes SENSE & HAS AUTHORITY …
MESSAGE of J’s LOVE very CLEAR … to those who seek … through things like START … & ALPHA …
- vs. 23-27 FREEDOM FROM EVIL POWERS…
There are EVIL Spirits …
that trap people in destructive behaviour …& afflictions …
… Can be seen MORE clearly maybe in other parts of the WORLD
Jesus can & does set free … nothing is stronger than HIM …
- vs. 30-34 FREEDOM from SICKNESS …
Jesus heals SIMON’S mother in law …
… JESUS did and does HEAL the sick …
- vs. 35-39 FREEDOM from OTHERS EXPECTATIONS …
Jesus “HELP ME NOW”… NO NEED did not SET AGENDA …FATHER GOD did … as JESUS PRAYED … so for HIM TIME to GO to NEARBY VILLAGES … instead of meeting the DEMANDS at the DOOR
… important PART of BRINGING in GOD’S KINGDOM …learning to LET GOD LEAD & GUIDE … & SHOW the WAY …
- vs. 40-44 FREEDOM from ISOLATION & DISCRIMINATION … Yes about Leper being Healed … but also NO LONGER an OUTCAST …
… Jesus still breaking down barriers between people …
… Kingdom of God … is GREAT GOOD NEWS … JESUS brings AMAZING range of freedoms … by BRINGING GOD’S GOOD RULE ...
… & many more E.g. ... freedoms from: fear … & despair …
GOOD NEWS is these freedoms are for us … as we WELCOME GOD’S Kingdom…
by REPENTING & BELIEVING vs.15 …
BUT MORE they are for SHARING … we can all ENJOY FREEDOM to BLESS …
September 20
Why minister? The Compassion of Jesus (Baptism Service)
Mark 6 vs. 30 - 40
October 11
When & what ministry? Do 'what you see the Father doing'
John 5 vs. 1 - 20
October 18
Learning to Listen (See what Father doing) - [Practical session]
1 Samuel vs. 1 -21
October 25
Sent out to do Jesus' ministry
Luke 10 vs.1 - 17
November 08
How to minister Ministry Gifts as Tools
1 Cor 12 vs. 1 -11
November 15
Ministering Jesus' Compassion [Practical Session]
Matthew 20 vs. 29 - 34
November 22
All have a ministry What is your part?
1 Corinthian 12 vs. 12 -31
December 12
Going on ministering Perseverance
Acts 8 vs. 1 -6
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