What the Master Offers

Pastor’s Pen,


REMEMBER—DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE THIS WEEKEND—SET CLOCKS AHEAD 1 HOUR!

Recently an epidemic has occurred at our house, not of physical illness, but of the: appliance problems.  We have dealt with an automobile challenge, a microwave failure, a dishwasher dysfunction and a refrigerator outage. 

In a couple of cases I tried to come up with a repair or a solution, even diagnosing the refrigerator problem through an online YouTube video. However, each problem was beyond me. I needed someone who had the knowledge and ability to deal with these issues.

Our section of Mark’s Gospel demonstrates how Jesus is the Master over all life's problems when we turn to Him in faith. He is the master over disaster, over demonic forces, over devastating diseases, and over death itself.  In the aftermath of Jesus’ teaching through parables about His kingdom, He is about to perform four miracles to demonstrate the validity of His claim to be the Messiah. Thus He is worthy of our worship (3:22).

Two weeks ago we focused on the first of these miracles, the stilling of the storm on the Sea of Galilee.  This weekend we review that even, then consider the other three.

  • Special thanks to John Royal for filling the pulpit for me last Sunday, as Kathy and I enjoyed the getaway which had been postponed due to weather.
  • Thanks also for Jo Murphy who has resumed our newsletter publication. Check the website (www.fccwylie.org) if you don’t have a copy yet.

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We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in preparation for Sunday worship as well as those who make it possible for us to ‘live-stream’ on Facebook at 10:45 each Sunday morning, and to post each Sunday’s message on our website (www.fccwylie.org) on Sunday afternoons. 


If you haven't come out to worship with us recently, we sure love to have you! We continue to hold our Sunday services with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery is not available.  We will continue following the protocols as outlined by GA-18 guidance.  Face masks, social distancing, no physical contact. We use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein, and pre-packaged communion elements. Offering plates are located at the rear, or giving can be done online at www.fccwylie.org.


If you still feel uncomfortable attending, feel free to join our live stream on Facebook, at 10:45 AM, which includes communion and the worship hymns. Or the message is available each Sunday afternoon on our website. (www.fccwylie.org)



What the Master Offers                                                                                                      Mark 4:35-5:43

  • The Master offers safety from life’s storms (4:35-41)
  • The setting  

  • The storm
  • The stilling
  • The Savior


  • The Master offers peace during life’s confusion (5:1-20)
  • The setting 
  • The troubled man 
  • The confrontation with Jesus
  • The command to the demons
  • The result
  • The response of the residents
  • The request of the man

 

  • The Master offers relief from life’s pain(21-34)
  • The condition of the woman 
  • The action of the Savior
  • The salvation of the woman


  • The Master offers hope through life’s tragedies(35-43)
  • The hopeless condition of the girl 
  • The hopeful mandate of the Savior
  • The confrontation at the house
  • The action by the Savior and its’ consequence

** Jesus is master over disaster. demons, disease and  death! He offers safety, peace, relief and hope.


PRAYER ITEMS

Rodney Love’s wife Beth—progress!  Moved to acute LTC hospital, 

Bruce and Betty--traveling

Shirley’s sister-in-law Stella Green Watson —radiation treatments

Jerry Bostick: wife passed, he is out of the hospital 




RADIO THIS WEEKEND: Do you know what makes you tick? This weekend on Encouragement Live, Christian therapist Dr. Chuck Vance helps the sixth floor processes that govern the physical, behavioral and environmental and spiritual dimensions of our lives. Join Chuck and host Don Hawkins for practical insight and encouragement, this weekend on Encouragement Live.

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturday at 7:05 PM central time on American Family Radio (www.afr.net) and on theworshipchannel.org.  Re-broadcast Sunday 9 pm on The Worship Channel.

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