The Invitation

Sermon Description

In last week's sermon, Pastor Neil Downey taught on the passage from Mark 3:20-35. He explored how following Jesus often means being misunderstood. Jesus faced misunderstandings from his family, religious leaders, and even his disciples. These misunderstandings highlight common assumptions about priorities, power, and purpose. Jesus responded by redefining family, authority, and the kingdom of God. As followers of Jesus, we are invited to respond to misunderstandings by reflecting Jesus' love in every situation. We pray that this invitation to being misunderstood allows you to follow Jesus faithfully in your walk with him.

Series Overview

In the Gospel of Mark, we encounter Jesus teaching, healing, confronting, and calling His followers to take part in His mission. Whether through miracles, parables, or encounters with sinners and outcasts, Jesus continually invites people to a new way of living and being, to a life of faith and surrender to God's purposes.

This series is a call to respond to Jesus—not just to hear about Him, but to follow Him, to be transformed by Him, and to invite others into the same journey. Throughout Mark's account of Jesus' life, we see Jesus extending an invitation to people of all walks of life to experience the radical love, power, and truth of God's kingdom. This invitation is not one to be taken lightly; it demands a response.