Sermons by Paul Sanchez (Page 6)
Theophany On The Sea
Text: Mark 6:45-52 Mark displays who Jesus is: God on earth, master over nature, and shepherd to his people.
Politics, Prophets, and Protest
Text: Mark 6:14-29 Mark used the account of John the Baptist’s death to show the cost of discipleship and to foreshadow the death of Jesus. I. Jesus is like John and John is like Jesus (v. 14-16) II. John denounced Herod and Herod seized John (v. 17-20) III. Herod bowed to pressure and John became a martyr (v. 21-29)
Christ’s Authorized Agents
Text: Mark 6:7-13 I. Jesus commissioned the Twelve (v. 7) II. Jesus instructed them to go unencumbered (v. 8-10) III. Jesus prepared them to shake the dust off (v. 11) IV. The Twelve fulfilled their commission (v. 12-13)
Jesus the Hometown Boy
Text: Mark 6:1-6 Mark revealed the wide rejection Jesus experienced in his hometown, reinforcing the utter depravity of man. I. The Nazarenes Rejected Jesus (v. 1-3) II. Jesus Denies the Nazarenes (v. 4-6)
Jesus the Sovereign Physician
Mark 5:21-43 I. The Role of Faith II. The Role of Humility I. A Work of Restoration II. A Work of Resurrection
From Among The Tombs
Text: Mark 5:1-20 I. Demons plague and subdue a helpless victim (v. 1-5) II. Jesus subdues the demons and delivers the man (v. 6-13) III. The townspeople reject Jesus (v. 14-17) IV. The new man embraces Jesus (v. 18-20)
Sleeping through the Squall
Mark gives testimony of Jesus calming the sea to the astonishment of the disciples. I. Jesus can sleep through a squall (v. 35-37) II. Jesus speaks and the earth obeys (v. 38-39) III. Jesus provokes awe and wonder (v. 40-41)
The Nature of The Kingdom
Mark presents three of Jesus’ parables which together teach about the nature and growth of the kingdom. You don’t put a lamp under a basket (v. 21-25) You don’t watch plants grow (v. 26-29) You don’t judge a plant’s potential by the size of its seed (v. 30-34)
