BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BALANCE OF LAW AND ORDER1. RECOGNISE LAW AND ORDER - as in the Gospel of Mark
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1. 4:1-9 . . . Beside sea - (sower) ..He who has ears let him hear |
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. . . 2. 4:10-4:34 . . .
Alone - Those who see and not perceive |
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. . . . . 3. 4:35-41 . . .
Other side - calms sea - who is this? |
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. . . . . . . .4. 5:1-20 . . . Other side of sea - Gerasines swine drowned... who had seen it told.. |
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. . . . . . . . . . 5. 5:21-34 . . . Other side - If I touch even his garments |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. 5:35-43 . . . House of ruler - Jairus' daughter rises |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 6:1-30 . . . Own country - Herod kills Baptist |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. 6:31-45 . . .
Desert place - multiplies loaves |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. 6:46 . . . Mountain to pray. . . . . . . . . .. |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. 6:47-52. . . Midst of sea -hard hearts, not understand. . . . . |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. 6:53 . . . . Gennasaret and anchored |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. 2: 6:54-7:16 . . . Out of Ship - eating with unclean hands |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. 7:17-23 . . . house - What comes out defiles |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. 7:24-30 . . . District of Tyre - a house - Syrophoenician's daughter |
| . . . . . . . . . . 5. 7:31-8:9. . . Sea of Galilee, Decapolis - all the people were amazed |
| . . . . . . . 4. 8:10-13 . . . Dalmanutha (near sea) - Pharisees seeking sign |
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. . . . ..3. 8:13-21. . . Other side - bread multiplied - not yet realise |
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. .2. 8:22-26 . . . Bethsaida to outside- See men as trees walking |
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1. 8:27-9:1 . . . Caesaria (at seaside) - Some here will see Kingdom of God. |
| 1. Be receptive |
| 2. Perceive as well as see |
| 3. Note dignity of the person |
| 4. Realise big picture is complex |
| 5. Value personal contact |
| 6. Believe in own power |
| 7. Avoid bad actions |
| 8. Don't overstress formality |
| 9. Stay anchored |
| 10. Avoid hard heartedness |