The Gospel Has Left the Building
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Summary
The Gospel Has Left the Building
Series: Mark: Who is this Man?
Passage: Mark 1:29-45
Date: 04/28/2024
Mark 1:29-45 - And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” And he said to them, “Let us go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is why I came out.” And he went throughout all Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.
Main Idea: Joining Jesus on His gospel mission, requires us to leave the building and move towards those who don’t know Him.
1. Jesus took the gospel mission outside the walls of a building.
Even a very committed church member will only be in church about 8-10 hours a week. In truth, the vast majority of people will attend for about 1-3 hours a week. The gospel needs to be available more than 1-3 hours a week. So, while inviting someone here to be exposed to the gospel is not a bad thing, if we are going to reach our community it’s going to require the gospel message leaving our building.
Mark 1:29 - And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
2. Jesus moved towards the needs of people.
Mark 1:30-34 - Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
3. Jesus valued quiet time with His Father.
At Berean, we believe that we glorify God by enjoying Him fully. That means, it’s not all about what you do for the Kingdom, but it’s about being in the presence of God as He works in and through you.
Mark 1:35 - And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
4. A life-changing encounter with Jesus leads to telling others about Him.
Mark 1:40-45 - And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in desolate places, and people were coming to him from every quarter.
"If you can convince a man that you love him you have won his heart. If we really make people believe that God loves them, how we should find them crowding into the kingdom of heaven! The trouble is that men think God hates them; and so they are all the time running away from Him." – D.L. Moody
Pastor’s Challenge:
- Jesus went to the wilderness to spend time with His Father – take at least one hour this week, go into a private place or into the wilderness and talk to God.
- Invite one friend to a service this week.
- Go to someone in need and seek to meet that need.
Dan Krause
Lead Pastor
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