Mark 6 tell us more about Jesus than it does about his followers? Discuss

Study on Mark 6 this morning: what does this passage tell us about Jesus?

• M6: his teaching is amazing.... Many people wanted to listen.
• M6: he can be AMAZED at our lack of faith!!!
• M6: he sends people out, and he was totally interested in every person- what they had Said and done?
• M6: Do we believe that Jesus is totally interested in what we are doing?
• M6 Sometimes it can be tiring living- God wants us to rest! (Come to me and I will give you rest/ be still) however be wary of too much rest.
• M6: value rest but serve people. Jesus had compassion on the people... He calls the crowd sheep without a shepherd.
• M6: without a shepherd the crowd was in danger- Jesus is the shepherd.
• M6: JESUS WANTS US TO BE MORE THAN SATISFIED!
• M6: Jesus always values time in prayer. -he could have gone with the crowd but he stepped away to be with God. Is the crowd always right?
• M6: in a crowd emotions and thoughts can be powerful but we need to go back to the father and say it is you father that I want to hear.
• M6: Jesus sees our needs and he wants to help. He has the authority to help.
• M6: what Jesus does is amazing!

M6: what does this passage tells about followers of Jesus???

• M6: Many dismissed Jesus- be careful of envy and jealousy. Value others gifts! Allow others to shine with how God has blessed them.
• M6: let's not be people who stand in the way of God working in other people's lives.
• M6: When we go out trusting God; amazing things can happen... And bad stuff too.
• M6: it is easy to make stupid and hasty promises (Herod)
• M6: we don't want to be people who make stupid promises- it is better to make no promise at all. Make promises you know you can keep.
• M6: you need to have the right attitude about resources.
• M6: The resources we have we can use for people in need not just for those were responsible for.
• M6: miracles can happen that we don't know about... Imagine being man 2397 in the 5000 crowd. How do you know when a miracle is happening?
• M6: it is ok to fear God and to cry out to him.
• M6: we can be amazed by God. Don't have a hard heart... Put everything you have into Jesus.
• M6: ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS! Recognise him in every situation.

M6: Jesus totally values and cares about every one. He invites every person to follow him and to experience his love for us.
M6: Jesus invites everyone of us to be his disciple.