Where Do We Go From Here
Where Do We Go From Here?
Mark 1:12-13
Delivered on October 30, 2014 at 12th District Fall Convocation
Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr.
Long Version
As I close, I can hear Jairus, the synagogue ruler, asking this same question “Where do we go from here”? His question was birthed from his desperation, because his baby daughter was about to die, she would never experience a prom, or graduate from college.
[I don’t know if she was dying because she was a little black girl who may have been walking in Sanford with skittles and iced tea, or if her music was too loud in Jacksonville, or if she was coming from the corner store in Ferguson…]
But in the moment of desperation, Jesus heads to the location of his house. I’m glad this evening, that Jesus will stop by the house and come and see about you…
It’s at the location, that Jesus sets expiration on their mourning. Jesus says, “The child is not dead. She’s only sleeping”. What they considered as fatal, Jesus sees as fruitful.
Then Jesus gives her protection by taking her by the hand and saying “Daughter, Arise”. For the hand of God protects me, it lifts me, comforts me, and secures me! I need his hand.
Short Version:
1. As I close, I can hear Jairus, the synagogue ruler, asking this same question “Where do we go from here”? His question was birthed from his desperation, which moved Jesus to the location of his house. And I’m glad this evening, that Jesus will stop by the house and come and see about you…
It’s at the location, that Jesus sets expiration on their mourning. Jesus says, “The child is not dead. She’s only sleeping”. What they considered as fatal, Jesus sees as fruitful.
Then Jesus gives her protection by taking her by the hand and saying “Daughter, Arise”. For the hand of God protects me, it lifts me, comforts me, secures me and it comforts me!
Scriptural Reference - Mark 5: 21 -43
2. The disciples were on a boat in a storm and asked the question to Jesus “Carest thou not that we perish?”, really
Mark 1:12-13
Delivered on October 30, 2014 at 12th District Fall Convocation
Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr.
Long Version
As I close, I can hear Jairus, the synagogue ruler, asking this same question “Where do we go from here”? His question was birthed from his desperation, because his baby daughter was about to die, she would never experience a prom, or graduate from college.
[I don’t know if she was dying because she was a little black girl who may have been walking in Sanford with skittles and iced tea, or if her music was too loud in Jacksonville, or if she was coming from the corner store in Ferguson…]
But in the moment of desperation, Jesus heads to the location of his house. I’m glad this evening, that Jesus will stop by the house and come and see about you…
It’s at the location, that Jesus sets expiration on their mourning. Jesus says, “The child is not dead. She’s only sleeping”. What they considered as fatal, Jesus sees as fruitful.
Then Jesus gives her protection by taking her by the hand and saying “Daughter, Arise”. For the hand of God protects me, it lifts me, comforts me, and secures me! I need his hand.
Short Version:
1. As I close, I can hear Jairus, the synagogue ruler, asking this same question “Where do we go from here”? His question was birthed from his desperation, which moved Jesus to the location of his house. And I’m glad this evening, that Jesus will stop by the house and come and see about you…
It’s at the location, that Jesus sets expiration on their mourning. Jesus says, “The child is not dead. She’s only sleeping”. What they considered as fatal, Jesus sees as fruitful.
Then Jesus gives her protection by taking her by the hand and saying “Daughter, Arise”. For the hand of God protects me, it lifts me, comforts me, secures me and it comforts me!
Scriptural Reference - Mark 5: 21 -43
2. The disciples were on a boat in a storm and asked the question to Jesus “Carest thou not that we perish?”, really