Worship Guide
Message & Sermon Notes
Powerful Persistence
Mark 7:24-30
Pastor Jeremy Lind
Mark 7:24-30
Deuteronomy 8:2
Mark 7:24
Mark 7: 25-26
Matthew 15:22-23
Mark 7:27
Before God may bless us, God may test us.
Isaiah 49:6b
Luke 14:25-27
Matthew 16:25
Mark 10:21
James 1:3-4
John 6:37; 39
John 6:61; 66
Mark 7:28
Instead of taking offense at God, persist with faith in God.
John 6:67-69
Mark 7:29-30
Luke 18:1-7
Mark 7:29
Matthew 15:28
To prepare and pass God's tests, pursue God in His word
Mark 7:30
Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for Reflection:
1. What sources do I primarily learn about Jesus from? Where does reading the Bible for myself rank on this list? Where should it rank?
2. If Jesus were to respond to me like He does to the woman in Mark 7:27, would I have the same response that she did in 7:28? Would I walk away, or would I persist? Why or why not?
Questions for Discussion:
1. Why does Jesus respond the way He does in Mark 7:27? What purposes could God have in saying “no” or “not now” to our prayer requests?
2. Why does the woman respond with persistence in 7:28? What does this say about her knowledge of God’s nature and will, and her faith in Him? What purposes could God have in granting our prayer requests after an initial “not now” answer?
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Worship Services: 9:00 & 10:40 am. (Livestream at 10:40am)
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Announcements
Guitarists & Drummers Needed: Our Worship Ministry is looking for guitarists & drummers. If interested, contact Lyle Fashant.
MomCo Childcare Help Needed: MomCo is looking for volunteers to provide childcare for nursery and preschool kids one or two Thursdays per month. Contact Jaime Wirth if you’d like to help.
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