Our Security 
Mark 1:14-20   
The Holy Spirit compels John the Baptizer, the prophet Jonah, & us to take a risk 

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God's Grandeur 
The Holy Spirit at work in our lives. 

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...#1 Look carefully at vv14-15; what can you learn about the gospel/good news? Hint- look for 6 things. See Matthew 4:17; Luke 24:47; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18; Galatians 1:3-5 to expand your list.

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Our Bodies 
1 Samuel 3:1-20   
The Holy Spirit dwells in our bodies like living Temples 

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God's Grandeur 
The Holy Spirit at work in our lives. 

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...#1 Review 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 36 for the context of the bad news in vv13-14, 17-18. How does this initial truthfulness & trustworthiness establish what v20 states? See Proverbs 13:17; Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 16:10-12, 19:11-27; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

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Our Lives  
Mark 1:4-11   
The Holy Spirit tears through our illusions, directing us to new & lasting life 

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God's Grandeur 
The Holy Spirit at work in our lives. 

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...#2 How does St. John’s call to repentance to both Jews & Gentiles anticipate what St. Paul will write later? See Romans 1:16, 3:29-30, 10:12-15; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:26-28, 5:6; Ephesians 2:13-22, 3:5-10; Colossians 3:11

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