1. The Interruptions of Jesus What Jesus can do for your friend Mark 2:1-12

2. Mark 1:15
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

3. Mark 1:27
“What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

4. Mark 1:31
And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them.

5. Mark 1:34
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons

6. Mark 1:36-37
Simon and his companions searched for Him; they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

7. Mark 1:44
..show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

8. Mark 2:2
And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, not even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them.

9. And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.
Mark 2:3
And they came, bringing to Him a paralytic, carried by four men.

10. Bringing someone to Jesus…

11. Bringing someone to Jesus…
Hurt people need help

12. Bringing someone to Jesus…
Hurt people need help Work together to make it comfortable

13. Bringing someone to Jesus…
Hurt people need help Work together to make it comfortable Multiple invites

14. Bringing someone to Jesus…
Hurt people need help Work together to make it comfortable Multiple invites Provide transportation

15. Bringing someone to Jesus…
Hurt people need help Work together to make it comfortable Multiple invites Provide transportation Stay with them

16. Mark 2:4
Being unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above Him;

17. Mark 2:4
and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic was lying.

18. Making Jesus accessible…

19. Making Jesus accessible…
Creating space for the hurting

20. Making Jesus accessible…
Creating space for the hurting Break barriers /structures for a purpose

21. Making Jesus accessible…
Creating space for the hurting Break barriers /structures for a purpose Be willing to deal with consequence

22. Making Jesus accessible…
Creating space for the hurting Break barriers /structures for a purpose Be willing to deal with consequence You’re not changing them…

23. Making Jesus accessible…
Creating space for the hurting Break barriers /structures for a purpose Be willing to deal with consequence You’re not changing them… You’re facilitating an encounter

24. Mark 2:5
And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

25. Mark 2:5
And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

26. Mark 2:5
And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

27. The finished work of Christ

28. The finished work of Christ
Satisfied – Propitiation

29. The finished work of Christ
Satisfied – Propitiation
Ransomed – Redemption

30. The finished work of Christ
Satisfied – Propitiation
Ransomed – Redemption
Changed - Reconciliation

31. Mark 2:9
Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your pallet and walk’?

32. Mark 2:10-11
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”…“I say to you, get up, pick up your pallet and go home.”

33. The hardest work is done

34. The hardest work is done
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit
-John 19:30