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Dec 11, 2011

More Than Meets the Eye (Part 8)

Passage: Mark 4:30-34

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:

 Jesus' parable of the mustard seed involves the possibility of...

1. Missing the presence of God's kingdom

     This involves a...

  • Small beginning
  • Phenomenal blossoming
  • Inevitable blessing

2. Misunderstanding the power of God's kingdom

     God's kingdom is...

  • Hidden
  • Shown in the heart
  • Revealed at harvest time

3. Ministering in light of God's promised kingdom

    God's promise ensures us that we can be...

  • Boldly telling others about Jesus
  • Breaking free from sin
  • Building God's kingdom in small ways