Worship Guide
Message & Sermon Notes
The One Who Opens Eyes
Mark 8:22-26
Pastor Jason Carlson
Mark 8:22-26
In Jesus we find:
1. Hope for our blindness
John 12:46
2 Corinthians 4:4
Jeremiah 17:9
Romans 3:10-11
Psalm 58:3
Romans 3:23
1 John 1:8
Ephesians 2:1-3
Ephesians 2:4-9
John 8:12
Romans 10:13-15
2. Help for our blurriness
2 Corinthians 5:17
Ephesians 4:17-24
Philippians 2:12-13
1 Timothy 4:7-8
John 15:4-5
Philippians 1:6
Matthew 11:20-22
John 1:4; 11-12a
1 John 1:1-7
Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. Where do you see evidence of humanity’s spiritual blindness in our world today?
2. Has God opened your eyes to the truth of Jesus? If so, how did that happen?
Questions for discussion:
1. In what ways is the opening of blind eyes a metaphor for the message of the gospel?
2. What was Jesus teaching his disciples through the 2-stage healing of the blind
man?
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Announcements
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Parenting Adopted & Foster Children: 2nd Sunday each month, 6:00- 7:00pm. Begins March 8. This ongoing monthly class equips adoptive and foster parents with biblical insight and practical strategies for building trust and connection. Expect training, discussion, and shared wisdom in a supportive community.
Summer Camp Scholarships: We are offering scholarships for our kids, Kdgn-12th grade, to attend Camp Shamineau and other Bible Camps this summer. One per child/per year. Contact the church office for details and to get a sponsorship code. Camp Shamineau is now accepting registrations and offers a discount if paid in full by April 1.
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