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Suffering Servant

For the first time, Jesus reveals that He was a different type of king, one who used his authority to serve.

In a culture of rich young rulers, the message of Jesus is still prophetic about what brings true life.

This story is the pivot of Mark’s gospel, foreshadowing Jesus’ death and eventual resurrection.

Jesus does all things well. The healing of this deaf man illustrates has the ability to open eyes and ears.

Jesus heals a desperate woman and restoring a dead girl to life both reverse the curse (death, pain in childbearing) and points to the resurrection.

Jesus radically re-defines true relationships. He re-creates the home and re-shapes our understanding of what it means to be part of a faith family.

The identity and authority of Jesus are validated. Jesus demonstrated authority and power over all circumstances and entities.

We lack a sense of desperation and urgency.

As a church, we are called to pass on the gospel intentionally through disciple-making with leaders – authentic mentoring and leadership development.

God tells Moses exactly who is to construct the Tabernacle. God uniquely calls and places gifts in the church to accomplish His plan.

Paul wanted to get the gospel to places where it had never been heard. As a church, our mission is the same – to be...