Sabbath (Mark 2:18-28)

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Sabbath
Mark 2:18-28

I. Intro                                                                                                                                               
Big Idea: To know God’s rest, put Christ first.

II. Fasting                                                                                                                                       
A. We can’t win grace by works. Mark 2:18; Romans 11:6
B. We can fast because Christ was taken. Mark 2:19-20

III. New                                                                                                                                       
A. The gospel is mismatched with everything else. Mark 2:21; John 1:12 
B. The gospel breaks us. Mark 2:22 

IV. Lawful                                                                                                                                                 
A. Focusing on rules leads to unrest. Mark 2:23-24
B. Our Priest offers Himself. 1 Samuel 21:1-9; Mark 2:25-26; John 6:25-59

V. Rest                                                                                                                                                   
A. We’re made to rest in Christ. Mark 2:27 
B. Submit to the Lord. Mark 2:28; Galatians 5:22-23  

The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up

• ​What’s something that revitalizes you? 
• What’s something from Sunday’s message on Mark 2:18-28 you hope we talk about as a group? 
• In what ways do traditionalism (traditions for the sake of traditions) and legalism (adding rules to God’s commands) lead to unrest? 
• How is the gospel incompatible with man-made religion? 
• Read Philippians 2:12. What does it look like to work out our salvation? 
• How has God given you rest through worship lately? 
• How can setting time aside to rest with God bring Him glory? 
• What’s something you can start doing or stop doing in response to Mark 2:18-28?

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