MARK 7:24-30 Lesson # 17 OUR PERCEIVED OBSTACLES TO REACHING GOD I. Greetings: II. Introduction: Many people in church today feel like the Gentiles of Jesus’ day. They feel they are not part of the elect people of God. They have gone one step further though, and they have bought

MARK 7:31-8:10 Lesson # 18 THE COMPASSION OF GOD I. Greetings: II. Introduction: Today in America it is politically correct to be nice. If we are not harsh, speak kindly, and can be easily moved to say words that express our feelings of pity then we are considered “nice” people.

MARK 8:11-26 Lesson # 19 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 # 20 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

MARK 8:34-9:1 Lesson # 21 THE CALL TO GLORY I. Greetings: II. Introduction: Note: Last week we spoke of the key aspect of Jesus’ life. Let me refresh your memory. >>>> Read to the audience Mark 8:31. Q Did Peter like it? Why not? Q How many of you know