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The Story of Jesus, Fans and Followers

M A R K. The Story of Jesus, Fans and Followers. What’s in a Motif. Motif -- a recurrent thematic element. Every culture or subculture displays a recognizable motif – reoccurring themes and elements. After calling his followers, Jesus shares parables which define the followers’ motif.

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The Story of Jesus, Fans and Followers

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  1. M A R K The Story of Jesus, Fans and Followers

  2. What’s in a Motif • Motif -- a recurrent thematic element

  3. Every culture or subculture displays a recognizable motif – reoccurring themes and elements.

  4. After calling his followers, Jesus shares parables which define the followers’ motif.

  5. The Call of the Crowd

  6. The Setting -- Mark 3:13-19 • THE CALL • 13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve — designating them apostles — that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.

  7. The Setting -- Mark 3:13-19 • 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

  8. The Setting -- Mark 3:13-19 • THE CONDITIONS • 14 He appointed twelve — designating them apostles — that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.

  9. Are Driven by Holy Spirit Dependency The Call of the Crowd

  10. Mark 3:22-30 • 22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons. . ."

  11. Have Redefined Relationships The Call of the Crowd

  12. Mark 3:20-21, 31-35 • 33 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked. • 34 Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! 35Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother."

  13. Are Infused with Kingdom Principles The Call of the Crowd

  14. Are Infused with Kingdom Principles The Call of the Crowd A Sowing and Reaping Responsibility A Live as Light Responsibility A God at Work Expectancy

  15. Having had their relationships redefined, followers live expectantly, dependent on the HS to become sowers and reapers, light and salt as giant God expands what he is doing. • Imagine the Butterfly effect!

  16. LENT started Wednesday. • Becoming Missional isn’t an event – it’s a lifestyle. Try it again this week! • Next Week MCCP

  17. Enhance the Journey • Read Mark as we move ahead. Highlight your Bible, take notes, talk about it. • Ask questions. norwalkalliance@frontier.com • Facebook @ Norwalk Alliance Church

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