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PAX Christian Church
MARK 1:21-34 | PAX Christian Church (01/18/2025)
PAX Christian Church is a non-denominational church in the Carson Valley of western Nevada.
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PAX Christian Church
1267 U.S. Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
WELCOME
We are so glad you joined us today. Pax is a non-denominational church that exists to live and share the gospel of peace. (Romans 5:1-11)
Our vision is that everyone would find peace with God through Jesus Christ and become peacemakers who advance the kingdom of God.
PEACE WITH GOD. FOR EVERYONE. THROUGH CHRIST.
Our Mission is to: LIVE AND SHARE THE GOSPEL OF PEACE.
Our vision is that everyone would find peace with God through Jesus Christ and become peacemakers who advance the kingdom of God.
PEACE WITH GOD. FOR EVERYONE. THROUGH CHRIST.
Our Mission is to: LIVE AND SHARE THE GOSPEL OF PEACE.
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All of the events of this passage take place on the same Sabbath day.
There are two major settings for this passage, with a common theme running through all the events Mark describes:
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
There are two major settings for this passage, with a common theme running through all the events Mark describes:
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
Jesus is Creator: He made everything, which gives Him authority over it.
Jesus is God: Lord over all.
Jesus is Lord: He sits on the throne of heaven and earth.
All authority is his.
He gave up the seat on the throne to take on the form of man.
He was restored to that place upon completion of His mission (sinless life, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension).
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
Jesus is God: Lord over all.
Jesus is Lord: He sits on the throne of heaven and earth.
All authority is his.
He gave up the seat on the throne to take on the form of man.
He was restored to that place upon completion of His mission (sinless life, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension).
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
not as teachers of the law... Jesus does not appeal to "Rabbi So-and-so says..." but instead teaches from his own authority and understanding.
This is only something JESUS can do. We do not, and should not, claim our own authority to present some new, previously hidden meaning in the text of scripture.
The fact of Jesus' teaching in this way is evidence that He is different, and hints at his divinity. He teaches with the authority of the One who issued the Scriptures, not merely a student of them.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE SCRIPTURES
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
This is only something JESUS can do. We do not, and should not, claim our own authority to present some new, previously hidden meaning in the text of scripture.
The fact of Jesus' teaching in this way is evidence that He is different, and hints at his divinity. He teaches with the authority of the One who issued the Scriptures, not merely a student of them.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE SCRIPTURES
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE DEMONS.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
It's a little weird that a demon-possessed man was just chilling in the synagogue. No one has addressed this?
"impure/unclean spirit" = "demon"
Jesus essentially tells the demon to shut up.
The demon speaks Jesus' name and a true title. Possibly trying to control/get power over him. This was a common idea in that culture: names = power.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
It's a little weird that a demon-possessed man was just chilling in the synagogue. No one has addressed this?
"impure/unclean spirit" = "demon"
Jesus essentially tells the demon to shut up.
The demon speaks Jesus' name and a true title. Possibly trying to control/get power over him. This was a common idea in that culture: names = power.
Some will claim that to truly act in power, you have to get Jesus' name right:
- Yahushua or some other Hebrew/Aramaic version of it.
Some will claim you have to speak at the right frequency to manifest power.
Some will attach a formula or particular way of wording your prayer to activate it.
Power from God is not a spell, or knowing the "right way" to say His name.
It is about knowing Jesus, and the Father, and being filled with the Holy Spirit: the free gift of God by faith.
That is how, for us, we ask "in his name" and receive. Because we are asking the One we know, not saying an incantation.
- Yahushua or some other Hebrew/Aramaic version of it.
Some will claim you have to speak at the right frequency to manifest power.
Some will attach a formula or particular way of wording your prayer to activate it.
Power from God is not a spell, or knowing the "right way" to say His name.
It is about knowing Jesus, and the Father, and being filled with the Holy Spirit: the free gift of God by faith.
That is how, for us, we ask "in his name" and receive. Because we are asking the One we know, not saying an incantation.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
So... Peter was married. Interesting note about clergy being celibate (especially for those who consider Peter to be the first Pope...)
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER SICKNESS AND HEALTH.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER SICKNESS AND HEALTH.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER THE DEMONS.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER SICKNESS.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER SICKNESS.
JESUS HAS AUTHORITY OVER EVERYTHING.
COMMUNION: REMEMBERING WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE FOR US ON THE CROSS, AND EXPERIENCING HIS PRESENCE TODAY.
COMMUNION
We would like to invite anyone who has professed faith in Jesus to participate in receiving communion with us this morning.
Communion elements will be passed out by our ushers towards the close of service.
The bread represents the body of Christ.
The juice/cup represents the blood of Christ.
Communion elements will be passed out by our ushers towards the close of service.
The bread represents the body of Christ.
The juice/cup represents the blood of Christ.
For further study: BibleStudyTools.com
Here's a site with pretty good resources for further study.
https://www.biblestudytools.com/BAPTISM
Are you ready to be baptized? In the Bible, when people come to faith in Christ, and they ask "what do I do now?" the answer is consistently baptism. In baptism, we identify with Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection as we lay down our lives in the water, and come to new life in Christ. If you believe Jesus is Lord and are ready to make that declaration in your life, sign up and we would love to baptize you.
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