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Everyday Church, Wimbledon - Online Church Service Mark 2:1-12 – Healing and Forgiveness by Adam Bream In our Mark series, we are looking at the ways and words and wonders of Jesus as described by a man named John Mark. Mark was a first century / first generation follower of Jesus and a friend of Jesus’ very close friend, Peter. If you’ve missed it so far, over the last 8 weeks, we’ve discovered so much about Jesus: · That he was God’s Son, who came to call and repurpose the most unlikely people for God’s Kingdom; · that he regarded and gave value to all He met and had the authority to heal various illnesses and levels of suffering. · And He did so repeatedly! We could sit in chapter 1 for weeks…but we’re not, so let's step into chapter 2. Let's read… Mark 2:1-12 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, a...

meditation: Partial knowledge. Humbleness, patience, salvation sympathy, brotherly love, Unity of mind, "each otherness" in the apostolic life-model Paul: According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. 1Cor 3:10 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. .. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 1Cor 13:4-7.12. Peter ..according to His promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to ...

You need to understand : Your worth is not depend on a life without conflicts. Your worth comes from the ultimate sacrifice and price Jesus Christ has paid for you. It is the highest price of Holy Blood that has given you restoration in Gd's family. Now, You are "choosen, holy and beloved" , your heritage is the "compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience" not to mention: "forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you" {Col 3:12-14} Now, You're His servant: not people pleaser but Gd pleaser. It means that sometimes you are a bad smell for many, and sometimes a good incense for Gd and for the few. {2Cor. 2:14-17} If you are His follower, you are not dwelling here on the earth, just wandering. unknown

When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” ... he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” ... And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men. Mark 6:34-44 ..as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and w...