Thursday, January 21, 2010

Jesus Cares Sermon - Family Bible Study Notes

Jesus Cares Sermon

Jesus Cares

Mark 6:45-52

Why are things as goofed up as they are?

Things are as goofed up as they are because we are a broken people. The fundamental flaw in all of history and with all things human is that we are a broken and imperfect people. Our brokenness is caused by sin.

Who is Jesus?

The Son of God. He came to deal with the problem of reconciling a broken people to God and Heaven. He came to fix the fundamental flaw of history. He came to fix our brokenness. He died to forgive our sins.

What is a/the gospel?

The word gospel means “good news”. The Gospel is the good news about Jesus and the fact that He has fixed the fundamental flaw of history and made a way for us to be reconciled to God. The good news is that He died for our sins.

What is the Bible for?

The Bible is used to spread the good news about Jesus, to tell us how God provided a way to deal with our brokenness. The Bible is to tell that Jesus died for our sins. The Bible helps us fulfill our purpose.

What is our purpose?

Our purpose is to see unbelieving people become followers of Christ by telling them who Jesus is.


Side Notes
  1. What was the American Revolution?

  2. Who was the ruler of America before the American Revolution?

  3. What does “Up against it” mean? (Example: “I don't know what he is going to do now, he is really up against it.”)

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