King Jesus – The Divine Interruption (Mark 1)

Jesus is bigger than your plans. He's bigger than your struggle. He's bigger than your ambition. He's the king of the universe. Like, notice Peter doesn't suddenly follow Jesus because now he knows Jesus can help him get more fish. A lot of people treat Christianity like that. A lot of people treat Christ as if he's now a means to make their earthly world better. [00:28:09] (23 seconds)  #JesusIsBigger

Like, if the gospel is true, if he's risen, then Jesus isn't just the king of the universe, guys. He must be the king of my ways, the king of my truth, and the king of my life. And so the question for all of us, believer, unbeliever, new believer, mature, The question is, has Jesus interrupted and disrupted your life like this? [00:02:21] (32 seconds)  #JesusAsKingOfLife

And it's a divine interruption that kinda fixes our eyes on the king, and for some, it's a very real interruption and even a disruption for life as usual. And the tendency for many is to just go back to business as usual. But when you realize that the resurrection of Jesus does indeed change absolutely everything, like, it's real, if he is who he said he was, if the resurrection actually happened and the gospel is true, if Jesus is the savior king of the universe, then it changes everything. [00:01:30] (38 seconds)  #ResurrectionChangesEverything

This is ultimately about letting Jesus interrupt and disrupt business as usual. It's about letting him replace all your hopes and dreams with himself. Like the night of toiling, and Peter's just trying, struggling, toiling to do it in his own strength, And then suddenly, the sun rises and Jesus interrupts. You need Jesus Christ. You don't need necessarily another rule. You need a revelation of his glory and his goodness. You need his power and his presence. [00:45:06] (39 seconds)  #LetJesusInterrupt

And yet, guys, this is the very world that king Jesus interrupts and disrupts as the truth incarnate, and he does so not with a heavy hand, but in mercy and grace and an invitation to all to confess and repent and believe. And he extends the hand to take hold of the king and the kingdom as he says, follow me. The question is, do you want him to be king? [00:40:45] (35 seconds)  #MercyNotForce

Guys, this is why we say here baptism isn't just about salvation. It very much is that. It's a reflection of that, but it's also a commissioning into the ministry of reconciliation that all believers are called to. It's the great commission. It's saying I'm in God. It's not just about my fire insurance card. I'm in. I'm here. Here am I. Send me. [00:20:31] (27 seconds)  #BaptismAsCommission

Jesus is the truth, and all authority in heaven and on earth have been given to him. And, again, hear this. It's not just an intellectual ascent. It's not just a power grab. This isn't just a safety mechanism for us to feel better about when we go to sleep at night. You gotta understand something. Truth is a person. Let me say that again. Truth is a person, not just a religious affiliation. This isn't some, like, magical enchantment that people were declaring. Truth is a person, not just facts we adhere to, but a person we submit to because we love him and we trust him. [00:36:49] (40 seconds)  #TruthIsAPerson

maybe somebody gets a diagnosis. Maybe you got a diagnosis suddenly. It's quite an interruption. It's quite a disruption. Changes everything all of a sudden. And here's the thing, guys. That's the kind of world we live in. This life is full of sudden interruptions, uncertainties. And the only way to navigate it all is by holding the hand of the king who is indeed sovereign over it all. [00:05:31] (31 seconds)  #SovereignInInterruptions