Epiphany I: The Family of God Mark 3: /13/11

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1 Epiphany I: The Family of God Mark 3: /13/11 Valentines Day! Love God, Love your neighbor. Mark 3:31 And his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside they sent to him and called him. Mark 3:32 And a crowd was sitting about him; and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you." Mark 3:33 And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" Mark 3:34 And looking around on those who sat about him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Mark 3:35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother."

2 To whom do you surrender? Surrender.

3 Chain of command: when the General surrenders, everybody surrenders.

4 Chain of Command: the path of communication

5 Are you surrendered? There was a joke in today's sermon. This morning I prayed: Lord, what do you think of the sermon? The answer came: That joke's got to come out. It's not good enough for My people. Aye, aye, sir.

6 Chain of Command in the Kingdom of God Jesus Me

7 Who do you know? How are you connected?

8 Who do you know? How are you connected? 1996 Tigrette Number 3

9 Mark 3:31 And his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside they sent to him and called him. 32 And a crowd was sitting about him; and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you."

10 Mark 3:33 And he replied, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" 34 And looking around on those who sat about him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother, and sister, and mother."

11 Mary the saints monks & nuns the clergy leaders Loss of confidence in Christ... we feel we need an intermediary.

12 How you are connected with Christ...

13 Christian Chain of Command Jesus Me

14 1 Tim 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. 3 This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

15 1 Tim 2:5-6 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which was borne at the proper time.

16 Christian Chain of Command Jesus Me

17 Happy Valentine's Day... Jesus

18 Christ is always a local call...

19 Don't worry. You have friends in high places... One Minute for God

20 The joke that got dropped:

21 General: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water, and gives policy to God. Who do you know? Colonel: Leaps short buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if the sea is calm, and talks to God.

22 Lt. Colonel: Leaps short buildings with a running start and a favorable wind, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is faster than a speeding B-B, walks on water in an indoor swimming pool, and talks to God if special request is approved. Major: Barely clears Quonset huts, loses tug-of-war with locomotives, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, and is occasionally addressed by God.

23 Captain: Makes high marks when trying to leap buildings, is run over by locomotives, can sometimes handle a weapon without inflicting self-injury, can dog paddle, and talks to animals. Who do you know? 1st Lieutenant: Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed, and talks to water.

24 2nd Lieutenant: Trips over doorsills when trying to enter buildings, says "look at the choo-choo," soaks himself with a water pistol and mumbles to himself. Sergeant (all grades): Lifts buildings and walks under them, kicks locomotives off the track, catches speeding bullets in his teeth and chews them, and freezes water at a glance. Implement's God's orders. Semper Fi. Oorah.