Destinations Wk. 7
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Mark 6:30-52 <<Intro>>ME/WE- Dwindling down to normal-New exp. that became boring/predictable
Mark 6:30-52 <<Intro>>ME/WE- Dwindling down to normal-New exp. that became boring/predictable
Miracles becoming everyday experiences
Miracles becoming everyday experiences
<GOD> DISCIPLES RETURNING FROM ONE OF THEIR MISSIONS TRIPS.
THE GOD STORIES WE SHARE ARE THE MODERN DAY STONE PILES THAT SERVE AS POINTS TO REMEMBER THE GOODNESS OF GOD FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
THE GOD STORIES WE SHARE ARE THE MODERN DAY STONE PILES THAT SERVE AS POINTS TO REMEMBER THE GOODNESS OF GOD FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
JESUS SETS UP THE EXPECTATION.
“YOU NEED/DESERVE A BREAK. NO LEISURE, NO REST.” “LET’S GO APART AND REST A WHILE.”
THE SET UP EXPECTATION OF WHAT WE’RE ABOUT TO RECEIVE.
KIDS- THIS IS WHAT WE’RE ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE. FRUSTRATION WHEN THINGS TO GO AS PLANNED.
KIDS- THIS IS WHAT WE’RE ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE. FRUSTRATION WHEN THINGS TO GO AS PLANNED.
THEY CAME HOME WITH EXCITEMENT THAT TURNED INTO EXPECTATION AND EVENTUALLY DISAPPOINTMENT ABOUT THE VERY THING THAT GOD WANTED TO DO THROUGH THEM.
THEY CAME HOME WITH EXCITEMENT THAT TURNED INTO EXPECTATION AND EVENTUALLY DISAPPOINTMENT ABOUT THE VERY THING THAT GOD WANTED TO DO THROUGH THEM.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN THOSE DISCIPLES IS THAT ONCE THE, INITIALLY MIRACULOUS, HAD BECOME CUSTOMARY AND PREDICTABLE, IT WAS NO LONGER AMAZING/LIFE CHANGING
WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN THOSE DISCIPLES IS THAT ONCE THE, INITIALLY MIRACULOUS, HAD BECOME CUSTOMARY AND PREDICTABLE, IT WAS NO LONGER AMAZING/LIFE CHANGING
We could be witnessing the most devastating moment in the disciples journey!
At the end of the day, the left-overs are collected and Jesus sends them away. V45
Peculiar isn’t it?
FOR JESUS TO BE FREE TO DO WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO IN THE MOMENT, MEANT THAT THE DISCIPLES NEEDED TO GET AWAY FROM HIM. - CAN YOU IMAGINE BEING THE THING THAT IS NOW PREVENTING THE WORK/MOVE OF JESUS SIMPLY BECAUSE OF YOUR ATTITUDE?
GET AWAY FROM ME. I NEED SPACE.
GET AWAY FROM ME. I NEED SPACE.
Mark 6:52
Oh God, help me preach this and help them learn it.
-The increase of their expectation, minimized the impact the miracle would have on them.
-The increase of their expectation, minimized the impact the miracle would have on them.
-YOUR DISGRUNTLED EXPECTATION COULD BE THE VERY THING THAT CAUSES YOU TO MISS MIRACLES.
-YOUR DISGRUNTLED EXPECTATION COULD BE THE VERY THING THAT CAUSES YOU TO MISS MIRACLES.
Jesus forced their departure, presumably so it wouldn’t effect the ones in the audience that day. The ones that were just there to see and experience the hope of the presence of the Savior.
- Listen, I’ve got to ask. IS YOUR PRESENCE AROUND THE SAVIOR BECOMING TOO NORMAL THAT YOU’RE NOT EVEN USED TO SEEING HIM AT WORK ANYMORE?
- Listen, I’ve got to ask. IS YOUR PRESENCE AROUND THE SAVIOR BECOMING TOO NORMAL THAT YOU’RE NOT EVEN USED TO SEEING HIM AT WORK ANYMORE?
- TO THE STAFF HERE @GPCS, IS THE NATURE OF THIS WORK BECOMING SO NORMAL THAT YOU’RE LOSING THE DESIRE TO EVEN BE INVOLVED ANYMORE?
- TO THE STAFF HERE @GPCS, IS THE NATURE OF THIS WORK BECOMING SO NORMAL THAT YOU’RE LOSING THE DESIRE TO EVEN BE INVOLVED ANYMORE?
What are you expecting???
JESUS–> Guys, you’ve worked hard, you must be tired, let's get away! Let’s go apart and rest a while!
BUT WAIT, WHO ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE.
No no no Jesus, don’t get distracted! This moment is supposed to be about us, it’s supposed to be about our rest and our recovery. GOD-N-I TIME.
And you know what happens? Irritation sets in. Without flexibility, we can become irritated because what is happening now is not what we were expecting. And what you promised you can now not complete.
Improvise, adapt and overcome - BE flexible <<Keys Beginning>>
Improvise, adapt and overcome - BE flexible <<Keys Beginning>>
Mark 6:34- When HE went ashore HE saw a great crowd, and HE had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And HE began to teach them many things.
Mark 6:34- When HE went ashore HE saw a great crowd, and HE had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And HE began to teach them many things.
WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT, WHO WERE THE ONES WHO HAD JUST COME BACK FROM A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS TRIP? IT WAS THE DISCIPLES. THE ONES HE HAD APPOINTED, COMMISSIONS AND ANOINTED WITH POWER AND AUTHORITY TO GO AND DO ALL THE GOOD JESUS WORKS THEY COULD DREAM UP, AND WITH JUST ONE WORD OF EXPECTATION, ALL THAT GOES OUT THE WINDOW!
WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING CHURCH?
YOU EXPECTING TO BE WOWED IN WONDER?
HOW ABOUT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SERVING? WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING?
BECAUSE WITHOUT EVEN THINKING IT, THE ATTITUDE OF OUR HEARTS COULD BE THE VERY THING THAT EITHER PREVENTS THE MOVE OF GOD OR CAUSES US TO NOT EVEN SEE THAT WE ARE A PART OF ONE.
LIFE CHANGE- GOD I NEED TO REPENT. FROM THE TRAJECTORY OF MY LIFE AND THE EXPECTATION I HAVE CREATED OR I HAVE BELIEVED, I AM BECOMING INDIFFERENT TO THE LIFE CHANGE I HAVE EXPERIENCE OR THAT IS HAPPENING AROUND ME. GOD RE-AWAKEN MY MIND TO THE AMAZING MOMENTS OF LIFE CHANGE AND MIRACLES THAT HAPPEN AROUND ME.