MARK 7:1-23 Lesson # 15 IS GOD A LEGALIST? I. Greetings. II. Introduction: A. The Issue of Conservative and Liberal Approaches to Rules Q Theologically, what is a liberal? An = Some of you are aware the American Protestant Church split in the early part of this century along “Liberal”

MARK 7:24-30 Lesson # 16 OUR PERCEIVED OBSTACLES TO REACHING GOD I. Greetings: II. Introduction: Many people in church today feel like the Gentiles of Jesus’ day. They felt they were not part of the elect people of God. They went one step further, and they bought into the misunderstanding

MARK 7:31-8:10 Lesson # 17 THE COMPASSION OF GOD I. Greetings: II. Introduction: In most cases a gentle approach seems best. Today in America it is called being nice. If we are not harsh, speak kindly, and can be easily moved to say words that express our feelings of pity

MARK 8:11-26 Lesson # 18 SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS AND A LOAF OF BREAD I. Greetings. II. Introduction: Q Have you recently watched a teacher, parent, or supervisor at work suffer with being misunderstood? If so, raise your hands. Q How many of you have been misunderstood recently? If so, raise your

MARK 8:27-33 Lesson # 19 THE TURNING POINT: THE SECRET TO THE SECRET REVEALED I. Greetings: II. Introduction: A. We come to what most scholars think is the halfway point, as well as the turning point in Mark’s Gospel. The turning point is the secret of why Jesus seems to