How Long Will You Wait?
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Mark 1:14-20
Mark 1:14-20
Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory?
Context: Where does this fit in the Big Picture of God's Glory?
The first calling of disciples by Jesus.
Overview: What's going on here?
Overview: What's going on here?
After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God:
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
As he passed alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen.
“Follow me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for people.”
Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
Going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat putting their nets in order.
Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
First Jesus is preaching---then He calls disciples
What is the Kingdom of God?
The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners;
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance; to comfort all who mourn,
Reflection: Why does this matter?
Reflection: Why does this matter?
How long will you wait to obey the Call of Jesus?
Expectations: What do we do about it?
Expectations: What do we do about it?
Salvation: God is calling you to repentance
Believers: God is calling you to obedience
Church: God is calling us to to the lost world
We often don’t want to go without knowing the cost, but would we go?
Lottie Moon? George Liele? Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Gladys Aylward?
Albans? Wycliffe? Tyndale?