When was the last time you read through one of the Gospels? Have you ever done it in one setting? I encourage all of you to give it a try and take some notes of what pops out to you. As we read the accounts of our Savior’s life and ministry, we (should) learn more about Him. Maybe one particular parable or miracle will touch your heart. Maybe it will be the way he related to a particular disciple. Perhaps it will be the way he related to the outcasts from society. Studying any one of these would surely be a fruitful journey.
However, taking a broader look can also be a fruitful journey. That’s where reading a Gospel in one setting can offer us something that we may not have seen before. we may find some things that happen multiple times during Christ’s three years of public ministry. For instance, Christ cast out multiple demons. In reading the book of Mark, it was interesting to see how the demons responded to Christ, even before He cast them out.
Time and time again, Christ taught in parables. Have you ever pondered why? Some suggest that Jesus used parables as a teaching tool, to illustrate a point. While that is one way He used them, there is more to Jesus’ use of parables. ...But I can’t give everything away before the sermon, now, can I?
This morning, we will take a look at these types of things—big picture observations from Jesus’ life and ministry. Lord willing, we will gain some insights that will leave us even more amazed at our Savior.
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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