The Authority of Jesus

Mark 1:21-28
Jesus speaks with a definitive and moving authority, and acts with life-changing power. Mark wants us to feel in our gut the combination of power and authority in Jesus’ character.
Preacher: Geoff Cook.

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    Mark 1:14-20 Far too often we play Christianity, we do not live it. For many of us it is more of a hobby than a matter of life or death. We have succumbed to our prevailing culture, the culture of pleasure and passivity. Preached by Geoff Cook on 11 January 2015 as part of the…

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    Mark 1:21-28 Jesus speaks with a definitive and moving authority, and acts with life-changing power. Mark wants us to feel in our gut the combination of power and authority in Jesus’ character. Preached by Geoff Cook on 1 February 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

  • The Ministry of Jesus

    The Ministry of Jesus

    Mark 1:29-39 What can we learn from the way Jesus ministers to people? Preached by John Russell on 8 February 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

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    Mark 2:1-12 Jesus shows compassion to a paralysed man. Preached by Dennis Reynolds on 22 February 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

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    Mark 11:1-11 Who do we identify with in the Palm Sunday story? Our best role model here just might be the donkey, to be like the one who literally was the Christ-bearer. Preached by Geoff Cook on 29 March 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

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    Mark 3.20-35 Jesus’ followers are invited to be a new community which (unlike Jesus’ own family and the scribes) will recognise what God is doing in him, and join him in his crucial work of confronting evil in the world. Preached by Geoff Cook on 7 June 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller…

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    Mark 4:26-34 The Jesus revolution is meant to be viral. It starts small, like a weed in a garden, but it spreads. It spreads one life to another, more and more people getting pulled into it. And the harder you try to get rid of it, the faster it spreads. Preached by Geoff Cook on…

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    Mark 5:21-43 Jesus demonstrates his love and compassion for people. Preached by Ruth Matthews on 28 June 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

  • A Dark Tale

    A Dark Tale

    Mark 6:14-29 As Christians we are called to stand up, stand out and make a difference. That is likely to ruffle a few feathers and challenge a few vested interests. Preached by Geoff Cook on 12 July 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

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    Mark 9:30-37 Who wants to be first? First in line for fame and recognition? Or first in line for serving others, even if that means pain and suffering? To be first means to be last, to be a servant. No service is too lowly. Preached by Geoff Cook on 27 September 2015 as part of…

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    Mark 9.38-50 We all know what these words do not mean but we don’t often spend a lot of time wondering what they do mean. Jesus is calling for total commitment here. Jesus’ words and ideas in Mark 9 call us all up short. Preached by Geoff Cook on 27 September 2015 as part of…

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    Mark 10.46-52 In Mark’s eyes Bartimaeus is the model disciple, who is called by Jesus, came to Jesus, believes in Jesus, is saved by Jesus, and followed Jesus along the way. What’s your story? Preached by Geoff Cook on 25 October 2015 as part of the Mark – Storyteller series.

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Rev Geoff Cook is the Minister of FBC.

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    Nehemiah 7:1-73 What mattered to Nehemiah was what mattered to God. What has God put into your heart? Preached by Geoff Cook on 12 November 2023.

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    Responding To Trouble

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    Nehemiah 13 Any church will enter into spiritual entropy and decline when it loses its passion for Jesus. We must ask God to give us a renewed vision of himself, and a renewed vision of what it means to be his church here in Faversham. Preached by Geoff Cook on 21 January 2024.

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    Nehemiah 7:1-73 What mattered to Nehemiah was what mattered to God. What has God put into your heart? Preached by Geoff Cook on 12 November 2023.

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    Responding To Trouble

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