Winter Sermon Series: February 1 - March 8

SEEK – Actively pursuing the King and his Kingdom, a study in the Gospel of Mark.

When we follow Jesus, we don't just love God, we join in his work to transform our communities. Growing in relationship with God includes being sent out to share Jesus with others, build orphanages, drive out darkness, heal the sick, speak the truth, and make our town a place that reflects a place that reflects God’s power and love. 1 Chronicles 16:11 tells us to “Seek the Lord and his strength.” In this way Jesus loved the Father and contended with sin, darkness, and chaos to establish God’s dominion. He’s now sending us out to go and do the same.

 

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Seek Study Content: I Chronicles 16:11 - Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

Week 1: Jesus, God’s Ruler – Jesus is the Son of Man figure who came to reestablish God’s reign on the earth. Mark presents Jesus as a man of action. God has arrived (Isaiah, Malachi) prophesied through the Baptist. The Son of Man forgives sins (2:10), is Lord of the Sabbath (2:28), will suffer for our sins (8:31), will rise from death (9:9), came to serve (10:45), will return as judge (13:26, 14:62).

Week 2: Man of Authority – God’s man possesses authority over nature, chaos, and evil. In Mark’s account Jesus confronts disorder, drives out demons, walks on water—like the new Noah—and conquers death itself. We extend his rulership over these contrary forces?

Week 3: Evangelism – Jesus Christ enters his royal city, liberates through the cleansing blood of the Passover lamb, is recognized by Gentile soldiers at his death, and saves us from sin through his resurrection power. He is God our Savior. We extend his salvation plan to the nations and generations.

Week 4: Acts of Service and Compassion – Christ expands his community by inviting foreigners, enemies, the unclean, and social delinquents. In practical ways he fulfills the laws of generous justice through acts of alms, mercy, charity, healing, and feeding the 5,000. He is the ultimate servant and humanist. We extend his care to our communities and people in need.

Week 5: The Truth Teller – Jesus acts as the new judge. He provokes us on practical issues and weighs in with his judicial opinions on social matters including: sin, divorce, children, wealth/poverty, leadership, government, and more. We express his voice of truth, reason, logic, wisdom, and moral clarity to others.

Week 6: Sends Out Others – Jesus commissions us to reproduce his fruit in all these ways…authority over darkness, his truth over lies, salvation over sin and death, his compassion over destruction, social order over chaos, strength through suffering.

If you have any questions as you go through this series, please feel free to contact Groups Pastor Matt Kauffman at . He would love to chat with you!