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Mark 1:1-2 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of

• God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written:

GOOD NEWS!

A counter cultural movement

Am I GOOD NEWS?

2 Corinthians 2:15-16 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.

GOOD NEWS!

A counter cultural movement

Where this week could you be more life- giving?

Mark 1:1-2 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of

• God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written:

GOOD NEWS!

• 1. about Jesus

Mark 1:1-2 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of

• God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written:

GOOD NEWS!

• 2. IS Jesus

Mark 1:1-2 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of

• God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written:

GOOD NEWS!

• 3. a victory has been won for us (we’re

not going to die!)

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Mark 1:1-2 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of

• God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written:

GOOD NEWS!

• 4. a new creation is underway

Mark 1:10-11 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’

GOOD NEWS!

• 4. a new creation is underway

Mark 1:12-13 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by

• Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended

him.

GOOD NEWS!

• 4. a new creation is underway

Mark 1:15 ‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’

GOOD NEWS!

• 4. a new creation is underway

Mark 1:23-26 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, ‘What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of God!’ ‘Be quiet!’ said Jesus sternly. ‘Come out of him!’ 26 The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

GOOD NEWS!

• 4. a new creation is underway

Mark 1:27-28 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, ‘What is this? A new teaching – and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.’

GOOD NEWS!

• 4. a new creation is underway

Mark 1:16-18 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

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• 5. is all encompassing

Mark 1:38-39 Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else – to the nearby villages – so that I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’ So he travelled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

GOOD NEWS!

• 6. is for everyone

Mark 1:32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all who were ill and demon-possessed.

GOOD NEWS!

• 6. is for everyone

Mark 1:27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, ‘What is this? A new teaching – and with authority!

GOOD NEWS!

• 6. is power not just talk

Mark 1:40-42 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’

GOOD NEWS!

• 7. is held in the crucible of love and

compassion

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• 8. is better than we ever dreamed.

He’s willing!

Mark 1:40-42 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, ‘If you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’