A DANGEROUS BLESSING (1 OF 2)
by Craig Smith
Scripture: Mark 10:17-22
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A Dangerous Blessing (1 of 2)
Series: Threading the Needle
Craig Smith
Mark 10:17-22
I. Introduction
Welcome to all over our campuses, including church online. Let me go ahead and ask you to grab a bible and make your way to Mark 10. We're starting a new series this weekend and I don't know any better way to orient you to the big idea of this series than to simply start here in Mark 10:17...
II. Main Body
17 As Jesus started on his way... (Mark 10:17a)
And let's just stop there for a second because this little statement has a big part to play in understanding this story. Mark says that Jesus was starting on his way...in other words, he was moving. He was going from one place to another. What Mark is doing is reminding us that Jesus is always on the move. That's why it's called following Jesus...because he's a moving target! We're not ''standers with Jesus''. We're not ''hangers out with Jesus''...we're followers of Jesus...and the reason we have to follow is because he's always leading, always moving.
And this is so important, because staying near to Jesus is the key to everything...because wherever Jesus is, that's where all the good stuff is. That's where salvation is...that's where forgiveness is, that's where acceptance is, that's where power is, that's where hope is...it's all in Christ. So staying near to Jesus is key.
But as Mark reminds us, Jesus is a moving target, so staying near to Jesus means that we've got to be ready to move with him. Or we could say it this way: Jesus is a moving target, so mobility is a must.
Now here's the big question: what happens when there's something in our lives that impacts our mobility, reduces it and makes it harder to move with Jesus? That's really what this story - and this series - is all about.
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. (Mark 10:17b)
Now what Mark is telling us is that this man was desperate for something. His desperation comes ...
Series: Threading the Needle
Craig Smith
Mark 10:17-22
I. Introduction
Welcome to all over our campuses, including church online. Let me go ahead and ask you to grab a bible and make your way to Mark 10. We're starting a new series this weekend and I don't know any better way to orient you to the big idea of this series than to simply start here in Mark 10:17...
II. Main Body
17 As Jesus started on his way... (Mark 10:17a)
And let's just stop there for a second because this little statement has a big part to play in understanding this story. Mark says that Jesus was starting on his way...in other words, he was moving. He was going from one place to another. What Mark is doing is reminding us that Jesus is always on the move. That's why it's called following Jesus...because he's a moving target! We're not ''standers with Jesus''. We're not ''hangers out with Jesus''...we're followers of Jesus...and the reason we have to follow is because he's always leading, always moving.
And this is so important, because staying near to Jesus is the key to everything...because wherever Jesus is, that's where all the good stuff is. That's where salvation is...that's where forgiveness is, that's where acceptance is, that's where power is, that's where hope is...it's all in Christ. So staying near to Jesus is key.
But as Mark reminds us, Jesus is a moving target, so staying near to Jesus means that we've got to be ready to move with him. Or we could say it this way: Jesus is a moving target, so mobility is a must.
Now here's the big question: what happens when there's something in our lives that impacts our mobility, reduces it and makes it harder to move with Jesus? That's really what this story - and this series - is all about.
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. (Mark 10:17b)
Now what Mark is telling us is that this man was desperate for something. His desperation comes ...
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