This document discusses how Jesus brings new beginnings to people. It describes 5 conflicts Jesus had with worn-out religion: 1) healing a paralytic, 2) calling Matthew the tax collector, 3) a dispute over fasting, 4) arguments over worship, and 5) healing on the Sabbath. Each conflict shows how Jesus welcomed outsiders and brought joy, forgiveness and healing, in contrast to the rigid rules and judgment of the religious establishment. The document urges people to abandon worn-out religion and join Jesus' movement instead.
2. A re-MARK-able Gospel!
• In John, we learned about Jesus through His
statements of self disclosure
• In Matthew, we learned about Jesus through
His teaching
• In Mark, we’re learning about Jesus through
what He DOES!
3. Jesus brings new beginnings:
1. To people who’ve been bamboozled by
worn-out religion
4. Jesus brings new beginnings:
1. To people who’ve been bamboozled by
worn-out religion
5 conflicts between
Jesus and worn-out
religion:
1) A paralytic party-
crasher
5. Jesus brings new beginnings:
1. To people who’ve been bamboozled by
worn-out religion
– Healing happens
where Jesus’ true
identity is recognized
6. Jesus brings new beginnings:
1. To people who’ve been bamboozled by
worn-out religion
The faith of the four:
– Works by love
– Creatively determined
– Focused on Jesus
7. Jesus brings new beginnings:
1. To people who’ve been bamboozled by
worn-out religion
– Healing happens when
God’s forgiveness is
flowing
8. Jesus brings new beginnings:
1. To people who’ve been bamboozled by
worn-out religion
Jesus forgives
AND heals!
Jesus undoes what
sin has done to us!
9. Jesus brings new beginnings:
2. To people who’ve been abandoned by
worn-out religion
10. Jesus brings new beginnings:
2. To people who’ve been abandoned by
worn-out religion
5 conflicts between Jesus
and worn-out
religion:
2) Matthew’s farewell party
11. Jesus brings new beginnings:
2. To people who’ve been abandoned by
worn-out religion
– Inside a flawed exterior
Jesus sees a
masterpiece of God’s
grace
12. Jesus brings new beginnings:
2. To people who’ve been abandoned by
worn-out religion
Worn-out religion loves
people after they’ve been
cleaned up, but Jesus
loves people while they’re
still messed-up!
13. Jesus brings new beginnings:
2. To people who’ve been abandoned by
worn-out religion
Matthew, a trophy of
God’s grace!
14. Jesus brings new beginnings
3. To people who’ve been bummed-out by
worn-out religion
15. Jesus brings new beginnings
3. To people who’ve been bummed-out by
worn-out religion
5 conflicts
between Jesus and
worn-out religion:
3) A fuss over fasting
16. Jesus brings new beginnings
3. To people who’ve been bummed-out by
worn-out religion
– Jesus’ presence
brings joyful
new beginnings
17. Jesus brings new beginnings
3. To people who’ve been bummed-out by
worn-out religion
– Jesus’ presence
brings new
structures
18. Jesus brings new beginnings
3. To people who’ve been bummed-out by
worn-out religion
– Jesus’ presence
brings explosive
new growth
19. Jesus brings new beginnings
4. To people who’ve been burdened by worn-
out religion
20. Jesus brings new beginnings
4. To people who’ve been burdened by worn-
out religion
5 conflicts between
Jesus and worn-out
religion:
4) Words over worship
21. Jesus brings new beginnings
4. To people who’ve been burdened by worn-
out religion
– Jesus’ presence
makes worship a
blessing
22. Jesus brings new beginnings
4. To people who’ve been burdened by worn-
out religion
“Come unto me, you
who are weary and
heavy laden, My yoke
is easy and My
burden is light.”
23. Jesus brings new beginnings
5. To people who’ve been abused by worn-
out religion
24. Jesus brings new beginnings
5. To people who’ve been abused by worn-
out religion
5 conflicts
between Jesus
and worn-out
religion:
5) A hassle over
healing
25. Jesus brings new beginnings
5. To people who’ve been abused by worn-
out religion
– Jesus cares
about
giving people
real help,
not religious
rituals
26. Jesus brings new beginnings
5. To people who’ve been abused by worn-
out religion
“Go and learn
what this
means: I desire
mercy, not
sacrifice.”
Mt. 9:13