
HARVEST: Whatever It Takes
Message Date: 10/16/2022
Speaker: Pastor Rod Hidalgo
HARVEST SERIES
We are blessed to be a
John 4:35
“Open up your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for
People are ready to hear and respond to the Good News of Jesus.
People are still hungry for
Faith stories usually involve
Context of Mark 2
- People following Jesus had increased
- People wanted to be around Him
- People brought those who were sick to Him
- Jesus is in a town called Capernaum
Mark 2:1-4
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such
Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by
Mark 2:5-8
When Jesus saw
Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things?”
Mark 2:9-12
“Which is
So he said to the man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”
He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This
Four friends were willing to do
It took a lot of
This was a little weird…
To reach people today, we must be creative, tenacious, scrappy, and innovative!
CLife Mission:
Bringing People to God;
Bringing People Together
Meaning in our logo:
Ask God to break your
Four friends were determined to do everything they could to get their friend to Jesus!
God can use
Apply It:
- Do you love people who don’t know Christ?
- What are you personally doing to reach the lost?
- Who are you praying for to know Christ?
John 4:35
I tell you (INSERT YOUR NAME HERE!), open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.