God Keeps Moving
When Jesus arrives at the home of Simon’s mother-in-law in Mark 1 and begins healing those who are sick, everyone naturally wants him to stay and keep healing. However, Jesus invites his disciples to come with him to the next village so that he can proclaim the gospel there also. God and the Kingdom of God keep moving, and we are invited to come along, but would we selfishly rather God stay here with us than move on somewhere else?
Peace,
Chess
Our scriptures this week include the passage Chess is discussing, Mark 1:29-39, as well as Isaiah 40:21-31, Psalm 147:1-11, 20c and 1 Corinthians 9:16-23.
Our Worship this Week
Suggested Order of Worship for our virtual services.
Hymns for the Week
Be encouraged this week by these songs. You can find our playlist here on Spotify.
Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
Teach Me Lord to Wait
Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Seeking the Lost
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
This Little Light of Mine
Mark 1.29-39
throughout Galilee
movement! in Gospels
2 conflicting – go back go forward
toward reconciling the whole world
world to harmony and peace
sanctification reconciliation
being made holy
most people possible
but followers wanted to keep him there
a conflict, a tension
God growing but others stay with Israel
where are we? can we join? evangelization but important
God doesn’t belong to us. God creator of all
reconciling the WORLD
good news – we are invited to join
stay with Jesus?
accept invitation
we must keep moving with God
God doesn’t abandon us