Sermon Sandwich

Sermon Sandwich—Mark 10:46-52

Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
www.trinityedisto.com  843-869-3568
22nd Sunday after Pentecost, October 24, 2021
Holy Eucharist - Renewed Ancient Text; 2019 BCP, p.123

Mark 10:46-52       Sermon Notes

Intro - Questions

Jesus asked a question - 

Mark 10:51 - And Jesus said to him, 

 “What do you want me to do for you?” 

This question reveals:

 What we think about ourselves.

 What we think about Jesus.   And

 What we think our greatest need is.

  Twice in Mark 10 - James & John and  Bartimaeus

1.  What we think about ourselves.

James and John - highly of themselves.

 Mark 10:37-39 - 39 And they said to him, “We are able.” 

Bartimaeus - humbled himself

 Mark 10:47-48 - “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

2.  What we think about Jesus.

James and John - Jesus is a conquering king.

 Mark 10 - 37 And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.”

Bartimaeus - the Messiah, the Son of David.

  “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

3.  What we think our greatest need is.

James and John - glory

Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” 

Bartimaeus - healing

 Mark 10:51 - “Master, let me receive my sight.”

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Conclusion - And how did it end for Bartimaeus?   

 Mark 10:52 - 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.