JESUS UNFILTERED | WEEK 1
There is a good chance that you’ve heard the name “Jesus” before. Perhaps you grew up in a
church, recently showed up, or are still asking deep questions about who Jesus is?
It is tempting for all of us to put filters on Jesus. But what if God was more than our political
orientation, our skin color, or our religious preferences? What if we could take the filters off
and re-discover what God is truly like?
Well, we can. You are invited to join us for a journey through the gospel of Mark as we explore
JESUS UNFILTERED.
WEEKLY GIVING STATISTICS
(Fiscal Year Began June 1, 2019)
Last Week Weekly Need YTD
$5,225 $2,925 ($13,161)
UPCOMING EVENTS
BAPTISM SUNDAY: January 26, 2020
Questions? Please contact Pastor John at john@centergr.com
or sign up at centergr.com/baptism.
CENTERSTUDENTS MINISTRY:
Questions? Please contact Brendon at brendon@centergr.com
MEN’S RETREAT: February 21-23, 2020
For more information visit zerocollective.org/retreats.
WOMEN’S RETREAT: April 24-26, 2020
For more information visit zerocollective.org/retreats.
OPPORTUNITIES
HOPE UNEXPECTED: Have a heart for moms and kids? Looking for a way to serve your community?
The Center Church takes part in the Hope Unexpected Ministry.
Please contact office@centergr.com if you are interested in serving. We’ll get you connected!
HAND2HAND MINISTRY: Donations welcome!
Please check the Next Steps table at church and/or contact office@centergr.com for more info.
JOHN GORVEATTE | LEAD PASTOR
Key Passage: Mark 1:1-13 New International Version
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah,[a] the Son of God,[b] 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way”[c]—
3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’”[d]
4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 6 John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8 I baptize you with[e] water, but he will baptize you with[f] the Holy Spirit.”
The Baptism and Testing of Jesus
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted[g] by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.