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Jan 08, 2012

The God Who is There (Part 10)

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:

God is there for us. And through our passage for today, we can see that God is there for us through...

1. The desperate faith of a respected man.

This desperation:

• Involved an impending death
• Allowed for a humble demeanor
• Resulted in a persistent desire

2. The determined faith of a rejected woman.

This was seen in her:

• Condition
• Cure
• Confession

He is not there for...

3. The dead faith of a spirtually unresponsive people.

While unresponsive in faith they:

• Loved the show
• Laughed with scorn
• Loathed the Savior