Explaining Jesus / Experiencing Christ :: Part 2 :: Visioning Jesus | Aisha Thomas :: March 12, 2023

In Explaining Jesus | Experiencing Christ, we will together explore how understanding the historical Jesus can shape our own faith, actions and experience with him today.__Mark 1: Jesus’ BaptismIn Mark 1:8, John declares to the crowd, “I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It’s a clear declaration of two things happening at once:One, a _________________ of our earthly formTwo, a _________________ to a spiritual realmMark 1:10 says, “As soon as Jesus came up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.Jesus realized his mission with his vision at the time of his _______________.He declared he was anointed to ____________ the good news, give ____________ to the blind, and to _______________ the oppressed.The two realms were not seen as separate but as _________________Jesus was so clear in his __________ _____________ that he didn’t hesitate to act on the __________ he was given.Jesus, as a man, was aware of the _______________ ____________ flowing through him.When he would __________ or cast out ____________, he did so verbally “by the spirit of God.” Jesus was a confirmed wonder-worker.The World of SpiritSpiritual mindfulness comes in the form of five things: _________________, _________________, __________, __________ and _________________.Stillness is the first _________________ to manifest your deep connection to God.Acceptance is embracing the _____________ _____________ as is.Flow happens when your inner self is still and you are _________________ of the moment.Meditation is simply the practice of _____________ and ________-_______________, even against yourself.Bring awareness to your heart and mentally ask yourself:Who am I?What do I want?What am I grateful for? What is my purpose? How can I help others?The ChallengeWhat is God calling you to see and hear about another reality?