2. Walking with Jesus vs Keeping the Rules Mark 2:13 – 3:6 Chris Kimbangi 7 th February 2016

3. 1.Christians are still called to ‘fish for people’ 2.We can learn to do this by following Jesus more closely 3.Believe that Jesus can suddenly and powerfully impact people’s lives today 3. What types of things can help me fish? 2.What does it mean to follow Jesus? How can I follow him more closely? 1. Is it ever too late to come back to God?

4. He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “follow me.” and he rose and followed him.

5. Christopher Matondo Kimbangi

6. Is it ever too late to come back to God? Romans 6:20-23 New Living Translation (NLT) When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

7. 2. What does it mean to follow Jesus? Self Righteous Look down on others Discourage / Accuse Repent (and receive God’s righteousness) Look out for others Encourage / Rejoice How can I follow Jesus more closely? The Pharisees’ recipe … Jesus’ recipe … Keep in step with the Holy Spirit

8. Don’t be the religious police Take a day of rest Be ready to share your faith 3. What are some things that can help us fish today?

9. 1.Christians are still called to ‘fish for people’ 2.We can learn to do this by following Jesus more closely 3.Believe that Jesus can suddenly and powerfully impact people’s lives today

10. Walking with Jesus vs Keeping the Rules Mark 2 v 13 – 3 v 6 Chris Kimbangi 31 st January 2016