“A Day to Remember” (Mark 7:31-37)

“Don’t believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in the Word” ~ Jerry Bridges

What is needed: We need to be able to think “not only about but with the Bible, to the point of being able to interpret one’s own experience with biblical categories, in light of the overarching story line of Scripture” ~ Vanhoozer

My fallen world has been _____________ by my sinless Messiah who laid down his life for me and rose again so that one day everything _____________ will become ______________.

1. An Urgent Request (vv. 31-32).

“a speech impediment” – mogilalos.

Two points about the friends:

a. Their _________________. b. Their _________________.

Book suggestions:Paul Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World. Ben Patterson, Deepening Your Conversation with God: Learning to Love to Pray. Tim Keller, Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God.

2. A Compassionate Response (vv. 33-34).

Jesus “sighs” – a combination of _______________ and _______________.

3. An Extraordinary Miracle (V. 35).

Christ is our model for ministry:

a. The model of ________________. b. The model of ______________________.

4. An Amazed Crowd (vv. 36-37).

The redemptive purpose of God is to ________________ a people and ______________ creation.