Evergreen Christian Community

Mark 2:1-12Big Idea: Individuals in your traffic pattern depend on you to introduce them to Jesus.Context• There was an understanding that sickness was caused by sin.John 9:1-3• Jesus preached the wordMark 1:14–15Who are you in the story?1. The Crowd“Stop trying to change non-believers’ behaviors towards your morals” - Pastor Ryan “New Dad” O’Neill2. The Faithful1 Corinthians 12:12–143. The Broken4. The Savior“Jesus does not say, ‘See what you did to me,’ but ‘See what I did for you.’ His wounds are letters of love to you written by the finger of God. They are the Gospels no Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John could ever write. Read them and rejoice, for they are the scars of your salvation, your letter of pardon, trophies of heaven’s victory.” - Chad BirdResponse• Remember who you were before Jesus.• Be willing to be uncomfortable- God conversations that lead to Gospel conversations• Believe that God can:- Heal- Change hearts and lives- Forgive- Use you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE, to glorify Him and make Him knownDISCOVE