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Nov 13, 2011

Desperate Times (Part 4)

Passage: Mark 1:40-2:12

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

In these two episodes of Jesus' life, we see people desperately seeking help. Seeking God's help involves...

1. Coming to Him in our worst situations