Thursday Night Fellowship
April 20, 2006
Order
Food and Fellowship
Testify Drama
Games
Lesson
Prayer
Thoughts on Easter Sunday Church Service (mandolin, guitar, choir, etc.)
Thoughts on tonight's drama presentation (good, bad, indifferent)
There are many ways in which the gospel can be shared. Some ways are more effective with different people and in different settings. Some people like to worship God through thinking, others singing, still others in enjoying God's creation. Often times we limit worship to singing during church on Sunday, but there are many ways to worship the Lord. Psalm 19 tells us the heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows his handiwork. The very mountains and clouds give glory to God because they are exactly what God created them to be.
Let's check out the passage from the drama tonight. Turn to Mark 5:1-20.
Do you believe in demons? Have you ever met any demon-possessed people?
A legion in the Roman army was 5,000 infantrymen.
What can we see from this passage about Jesus?
He has power and authority over all evil beings (vs. 13)
He has the power to enable you to resist the devil, his minions, and their evil schemes against us.
Jesus has the power to break our bondage to sin, both positionally and experientially.
What can we see from this passage about the demoniac?
Verse 18 – Jesus tells the man to go tell others about what Jesus has done for him and he obeys. We too should be telling others how Jesus has set us free. If you don't know if Jesus has set you free or what he has set you free from, then you should spend some time thinking about it. If you don't know, how can you tell others. 1 Peter 3:15-16 tells us to always be ready to give an answer for the hope that is within us. Translated: always be ready to tell others what God has done for you. Your testimony sometimes is greatest apologetic defense you can give.
Next week: 4th week. Come hungry.
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1 comment:
A legeon in 6,000 men, but I don't think the Bible was being literal. There were nearly 2,000 pigs that the demons were cast into; so that means three demons to each pig. I have no doubt that Satan has numerous demons at His command (one third of the angels, right?), but would Satan really use six thousand demons for one person? Maybe, but it doesn't seem probable.
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