Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Illustration: Mission Impossible

Mission: Impossible is an American television series, created and initially produced by Bruce Geller, chronicling the exploits of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force (IMF).

In the first season the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons.

Each episode opens with a fast-paced montage that unfolds as the series' theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin plays, after which in a prologue Briggs or Phelps receives his instructions from a voice delivered on a recording which then self-destructs.

In theory, Briggs and Phelps are the only full-time members of the IMF.

As the series was originally conceived, they would form teams made up of part-time agents who came from a variety of professions, choosing their operatives based on the particular skills necessary for the mission.

Transition- In Chapter 3 of the Gospel according to Mark,

Jesus assembles His Impossible Missions Force

Mark 3:13

Recap:

Call & Response:

Jesus Calls Whom He Desires

Those Whom He Desired

The Proper Response Is To Come

Appointment & Placement:

Jesus Calls Disciples Not Just To Belong, but to an appointment (assignment)

Jesus Places Disciples With Him: Watch & Learn

Body

Disciples Are Prepared For A Particular Purpose

He might send them out

might = plan, could,

might = to cause someone to depart for a particular purpose, to send

Ephesians 4:11-13

Disciples Are Sent Out On Missions For Jesus Christ

on missions for Him

Illustrate: Jesus’ plan is to send disciples out

What has happened within the modern church is we have at times become inward focus!

“The Great Omission” by Dallas Willard

Jesus sends disciples out as his own personal respresentatives

on missions for Him

Disciples Are Imitators Of Jesus Christ

In Preaching The Good News Of Jesus Christ

The Gospel of Mark focuses on the proclamation/preaching of the Good News of Jesus Christ

Proclaiming the establishment of God’s rule

as being the establishment of God’s rule

Mark

Mark 7:

In Healing The Dispossessed

expelling from human lives the demon forces that had ruled them

The use of the word authority means:

Disciples have authority to expel from human lives the demon forces that had ruled them

ability to perform an action

the power to do something

Mark 10:42

Illustration: Jesus And The Disinherited by Howard Thurman

Illustration: Remember “Something He Can Feel” by Aretha Franklin

We need to give them something they can feel!

Disciples have authority to expel from human lives the demon forces that had ruled them

i.e.

Disciples of Jesus have the power to do something

Consequences of Demonic Possession in Jesus’ time on earth:

Self-Harm

Violent Behavior

Irrational Behavior

Unnatural Strength

Impairment of Faculties

Suffering

Have you ever come across a person who was possessed by a demon?

Demons even show up at church sometimes!

Don’t look at your neighbor!

Keep looking straight ahead at me!

Consequences of Demonic Possession in Jesus’ time on earth:

Self-Harm

Violent Behavior

Irrational Behavior

Unnatural Strength

Impairment of Faculties

Suffering

expelling from human lives the demon forces that had ruled them

Have you ever come across a person who was possessed by a demon?

Disciples have authority to expel from human lives the demon forces that had ruled them

Cast out that unclean spirit with love!

Demons even show up at church sometimes!

Don’t look at your neighbor!

Keep looking straight ahead at me!

Illustration: Jesus And The Disinherited by Howard Thurman

Cast out the demonic spirit with kindness!

Kill that unclean spirit with patience and mercy

Illustration: Leadership meeting and leaders committing to grow in their patience

Heal Those With Unclean Spirits

Note that Jesus does not expel the man from the synagogue (the place of teaching)

Heal Those Within Our Families

Mark 1:23-

Show The Healing Power Of A Sympathetic Spirit (For The Marginalized)

Show The Healing Power Of A Sympathetic Spirit (For The Marginalized)

Illustration: Talking with members of our community regarding how the make Taunton a better community for all of our neighbors

Mark 1:30

Our natural proclivity to want to get those people out of our sight and woman stating they are all humans

Experience The Healing Power of Friendship

Mark 1:40-42

Provide The Healing Power of Mercy

Mark 2:10

Mark 3:

Disciples have the power to do something

Disciples are sent out with the power to do something

Disciples are sent out by Jesus Christ with the power to make a difference for the kingdom of God

Mark 9:14-

Mark 9:28-29

Mark 10: