Grace Church Dundee

The Purpose of the Parables

Mark 4:1-20

 

The parables show something of who Jesus was, without fully opening the eyes of a crowd who don't get who He is.

 

[1-2] The priority of teaching

[3-9] The parable that explains their reality

[10-20] The purpose of the parables

Who is Jesus?

Mark 3:20-35

 

Jesus is being misunderstood and the work of the Spirit misrepresented, even by His family. He was the Son of God, not a lunatic or demon possessed.

Victory

Psalm 21

 

[1-7] The desire of the Son

[8-13] The prayer of the saints

Made Alive in Christ

Through Jesus' resurrection, we who were dead in sin have been made alive in Him.

Matthew 28:1-10 & Ephesians 2:1-10

Ministry Status Check

Mark 3:7-21

While Jesus is rejected by the Pharisees, and His family, the crowds love Him, but no one seems to get Jesus yet (even his bang average disciples).

Returning to God's promises

Ruth 1

Dead Religion

Mark 3:1-6

 

[1-2] The Pharisees had an unhealthy distraction

[3-5] The Pharisees had hard hearts

[6] The Pharisees had a blinding anger

Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath

Mark 2:23-28

 

Jesus comes not just to make us rest but to gift us rest - we can stop performing and pretending and put our faith in His work.

 

[23-24] Measuring the Law

[25-26] Applying the Law

[27-28] The Purpose of the Law

Sharing in the Glorious Scars of our Saviour

1 Peter 4:12-19

 

[vv. 12-13] Embracing Christ's Pattern

[vv. 14-16] Displaying Christ's Glory

[vv. 17-18] Proved as Christ's People

[v. 19] Trusting Christ's Father

 

Apologies for the slight audio cut out in the middle.

When the old has to die

Mark 2 v18-22

Why matters more than what [18]
Sensing the moment [19-20]
When the old has to die [21-22]