Many of us live under pressure. All day we are bombarded by texts, emails, and phone calls that demand out attention. Jesus understands a demanding schedule. As we continue in the Mark, we get a glimpse into the kind of pressure Jesus faced on a daily basis and why he chose twelve ordinary men to help him.

Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Manuscript - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Sermon Handout - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Leader's Guide - PDF
Mark 3:7-19 - Twelve Ordinary Men - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsOrdinary Heroes, Apostles, Jesus

Turn on the television and we find a world filled with celebrities. Most of us will never have our name written in lights. We are ordinary people with ordinary talents living ordinary lives. In Jesus' kingdom, the heroes are not those you expect. They are ordinary people. In this story, we meet a teenage boy with a boring lunch that, through Jesus, became the hero that saved the day.

John on Jesus - Fishes and Loaves - Audio - MP3
John on Jesus - Fishes and Loaves - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
John on Jesus - Fishes and Loaves - Manuscript - PDF
John on Jesus - Fishes and Loaves - Sermon Handout - PDF
John on Jesus - Fishes and Loaves - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsGenerosity, Scarcity, Ordinary Heroes