September 15, 2024
Passage:  Mark 8:1-26
Speaker:  Pastor Josh Holland
Main Point:  Eyes of faith expect the power and provision of Christ.

I. I need the repeated lessons of faith. (1-10)
            A. See Christ’s compassion for people.
            B. See the power of God at work.
            C. See Jesus as the solution every time.

II. “Open the eyes of my heart, Lord!” (11-13)
            A. Seeing Jesus is the greatest gift.

            B. Rejecting Jesus is the result a hard heart.

            C. The heart of Jesus–hate: they loved sin more.

III. Increase faith and abolish pessimism. (14-21)
            A. Watch out for tradition, worldliness and skepticism.
            B. Trusting Christ produces optimism.
            C. Reflect on the beauty and love of Christ.