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Marks of the Kingdom Making Room for the New with God Mark 2:18-28. Amount of Change over Time AD 0 to AD 2000. 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 . The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners .’ ( Matt. 11:19) .
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Marks of the KingdomMaking Room for the New with GodMark 2:18-28
Amount of Change over TimeAD 0 to AD 2000 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ (Matt. 11:19)
Take the bread • Dip it in the cup • Walk back and wait (don’t eat it). • Pause, repent, offer thanks and receive it together.
Making Room for the New with God 2 Invitations: 1. Greater Margin 80% capacity – we have some space/margin 100% capacity-- no reserves, no buffer 120% capacity – overloaded, running on fumes
Making Room for the New with God 2 Invitations: 1. Greater Margin 2. Deeper Sabbath
God has something to say that could not be said in the work of the six days, somethingto give that is not yet given through all the enthusiasm and wealth He has put into this world in creating it… He has therefore something new and something extra to give this world over and above what He has already given to it in its creation. Ron Wallace God has something of God’s self to give that is experienced only in Sabbath rest.
Almighty God, my heavenly Father, I have sinned against you through my own fault: --In thought -In word -In deed -In what I have done -In what I have left undone For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me all my offenses; and grant that I may serve you in newness of life, to the glory of your Name. Amen
Follow the lead of our ushers • Take it • Dip it • Walk back and wait (don’t eat it) • Pause, offer thanks, surrender yourself • Receive it together