Sermon Notes from Sunday

Here was my outline.  You can also find this stuff on our church website www.heritagepark.org.

Prepare the Way
Mark 1.1-8


John’s Ministry:  Preparation

• John prepared people for God to move among them.
• John prepared people for the fulfillment of God’s faithfulness.

John’s Message:  Repentance

• His message had a symbol:  baptism.
• His message drew a crowd.
• His message was rooted in God’s activity.

What is repentance?

• Metanoia – rethink your thinking.
• Changing thinking leads to changed actions and life (1 Thes. 1.9).

Who is God?  He is not who we think He is.

• He’s not a wishing well.
• He’s not my excuse for what happens to me.
• He’s not irrelevant.

Who is God?  He is who He says He is.

• He is mighty and worthy, but not for reasons we might assume. 
• He is Son of God and Christ, the King who is our Savior.

What does God want? 

• He wants to immerse us in His Spirit.
• This is not primarily about manifestation.
• This is primarily about transformation (Luke 3.10-14).