1. Gospel Reading: Mark 3:20 – 35

2. Mark 3:20 – 35
20 Then Jesus went home. Again such a large crowd gathered that Jesus and his disciples had no time to eat. 21 When his family heard about it, they set out to take charge of him, because people were saying, “He's gone mad!”
22 Some teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem were saying, “He has Beelzebul in him! It is the chief of the demons who gives him the power to drive them out.”

3. Mark 3:20 – 35
23 So Jesus called them to him and spoke to them in parables:
“How can Satan drive out Satan?
24 If a country divides itself into groups which fight each other, that country will fall apart. 25 If a family divides itself into groups which fight each other, that family will fall apart.
26 So if Satan's kingdom divides into groups, it cannot last, but will fall apart and come to an end.

4. Mark 3:20 – 35
27 “No one can break into a strong man's house and take away his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man; then he can plunder his house.
28 “I assure you that people can be forgiven all their sins and all the evil things they may say. 29 But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, because he has committed an eternal sin.” (30 Jesus said this because some people were saying, “He has an evil spirit in him.”)

5. Mark 3:20 – 35
31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside the house and sent in a message, asking for him. 32 A crowd was sitting around Jesus, and they said to him,
“Look, your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, and they want you.”

6. Mark 3:20 – 35 33 Jesus answered, “Who is my mother?
Who are my brothers?”
34 He looked at the people sitting around him and said,
“Look! Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does what God wants is my brother, my sister, my mother.”

7. Mark 3:20 – 35 .

8. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum

9. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus

10. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus
His family wanted to stop him

11. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus
His family wanted to stop him
Teachers of the law opposed him, accused him of being Satan’s agent

12. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus
His family wanted to stop him
Teachers of the law opposed him, accused him of being Satan’s agent

13. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus
His family wanted to stop him
Teachers of the law opposed him, accused him of being Satan’s agent
How can Satan oppose Satan?

14. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus
His family wanted to stop him
Teachers of the law opposed him, accused him of being Satan’s agent
How can Satan oppose Satan?
Divisions lead to falling

15. Mark 3:20 – 35 Jesus continued in ministry – Capernaum
People gathered around Jesus
His family wanted to stop him
Teachers of the law opposed him, accused him of being Satan’s agent
How can Satan oppose Satan?
Divisions lead to falling
Be united in Christ

16. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
V20 Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

17. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
V20 Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

18. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
- Christ lives in us
V20 Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

19. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
- Christ lives in us
- We are united in our desire to obey Christ
V20 Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

20. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
- In unity, we grow together to understand Christ
V20 Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

21. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
- In unity, we grow together to understand Christ.
- We gather, share, support and encourage
V20 Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

22. Mark 3:20 – 35 Be united in Christ United in Christ, we understand

23. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
V22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

24. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
V22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

25. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
Teachers of the law – copied, interpreted and taught
V22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

26. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
Teachers of the law – copied, interpreted and taught
They were experts in Scripture
V22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

27. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
Teachers of the law – copied, interpreted and taught
They were experts in Scripture
But they refused to accept Jesus
V22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”

28. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth

29. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
V28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

30. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
V28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

31. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
Unforgiven sin
V28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

32. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
Unforgiven sin = those who align Jesus’ ministry with the work of Satan
V28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

33. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
Unforgiven sin = those who align Jesus’ ministry with the work of Satan
- those who continue to reject God’s saving work
V28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”

34. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved

35. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
In communion

36. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
In communion
We are united with Christ through faith

37. Mark 3:20 – 35
Be united in Christ
United in Christ, we understand
United in Christ, we accept the Truth
United in Christ, we are saved
In communion
We are united with Christ through faith
We are united in our desire to remember him