Key Verse: Mark 14-15-16 

"The rulers of this world lord it over them.   Not so with you."  Jesus is the ultimate example of one with authority and power wielding entirely in an attitude of service.

Key Verse: Mark 11. Zechariah 9:9-11

We have seen that Jesus was given ultimate ruling power.Yet he says he came to give his life. WHY?

Key Verse: Mark 8-9-10 ,Isaiah 53

Jesus is lord over nature, spiritual and political forces, incurable disease and death.

Key Verse: Mark 4-5-6

Jesus is leader to all.

Leadership is service that helps people.. see, believe, accomplish, and become what they could not see, believe, accomplish or become on their own. 

Key Verse: Mark 3

Jesus was given authority over this earth. 

Receiving the kingdom requires believing. Our expectations that what has been will always be limits our  ability to see what God can do. The Son of Man, Jesus, can discern your faith, has the power to heal your wounds and to fix what is broken.  

Key Verse: Mark 2

He Pitched His Tent Among Us

The problems we face are spiritual.  In the face of huge obstacles, Jesus came and experienced what we experience.  He came with authority to not just overcome those obstacles, but to overcome those obstacles for us.  He offers love, acceptance, and victory over the forces of this world. 

Key Verse: Mark 1:1-15

Worship the Creator

Sometimes we forget that we are the created, not the Creator.  Worship the Creator.  Worship is expressive - a thank you, a song, a whisper.  Worship is active and present.  We do not worship alone, ever, because all of creation worships with us.

Key Verse:  Psalm 96