Mark 1 35 45 The Life of Jesus

Context • What do we know of this passage? Who was it written to?

A Desire to Get Away • A break from the busyness • v. 37—“Everyone

A Call To Something Different • • • A Bigger Purpose (verse 38) Knowing

A Call To Something Different • Ministry With Confidence – – Ministry Darline and

A Response of Assistance • • Jesus was prepared and ready to minister (verse

A Response of Assistance • Tina and Mtisiyileni in Malawi The essence of the

Conclusion • Our need for – A robust relationship with God for our own

Conclusion The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name,

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Mark 1: 35 -45 The Life of Jesus: Knowing the Heart of the Father as Our Basis for Service Chinese Grace Bible Church 4 February 2007

Context • What do we know of this passage? Who was it written to? – Audience: hellenistic Jews living throughout the Greek world that may not know the Jewish customs of the time – What do we make of Mark putting this passage at the beginning of his gospel? • Chapters 1 -9 start His Galilean ministry to including the surrounding regions of Phoenicia, Decapolis, and Caesarea Philippi • What is Mark be saying about the importance of relationship as a springboard for our ministry?

A Desire to Get Away • A break from the busyness • v. 37—“Everyone is looking for You” • Jesus’ response • Mary and Martha

A Call To Something Different • • • A Bigger Purpose (verse 38) Knowing our call and who we are. Ministry With Confidence – Verse 39 Christ Preaching (c. 1652, Rembrandt van Rijn)

A Call To Something Different • Ministry With Confidence – – Ministry Darline and Huy Meng in Cambodia Christ Preaching (c. 1652, Rembrandt van Rijn)

A Response of Assistance • • Jesus was prepared and ready to minister (verse 40) Motivation for service was love (verse 41) • • • Life of Christ, (1915, Hurlbut) John 3: 16 2 Cor 5: 14 I Cor 13 Love requires sacrifice For Jesus, it required ignoring the false calls

A Response of Assistance • Tina and Mtisiyileni in Malawi The essence of the Church • – “The Church is a hospital, and army, and a celebration. ” John Wimber

Conclusion • Our need for – A robust relationship with God for our own transformation • “Prayer does not change God, but changes him who prays. ” Soren Kierkegaard – A robust relationship with God for an intimate friendship with Him • “For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God. ” Teresa of Avila – A robust relationship with God for the transformation of others • Jesus’ healing of the leper • Lloyd Evans in Seattle

Conclusion The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things. John 14: 26 Contact Information: David Costillo dcostillo@wr. org 714 -210 -3665