CAN YOU SEE GOD’S PASSION? Mark 2:1-12 Rev. Alan Dionson May 28, 2023
Big Idea: God’s passion must be our passion.
Introduction:
1. The ministry of Christ
2. The mission of the Church
A. PASSION FOR GOD NEEDS COOPERATION
1. Cooperation from friends (v. 1-3)
2. Collaboration in our faith (v. 4-5)
B. PASSION FOR GOD REQUIRES COURAGE
1. Courage to be unconventional (v. 4a)
2. Courage to be unmoved (v. 4b)
C. PASSION FOR GOD SOMETIMES FACES CONTENTION
1. Contention usually comes from the words of naysayers (v. 6-7)
2. Contention can be silenced through the works of Christ (v. 8-10)
D. PASSION FOR GOD LEADS TO CHANGE
1. Change in people’s condition (v. 5,11)
2. Change in people’s circumstance (v. 12)
Conclusion:
