South Fellowship Church

" We are in the process of going through the gospel of Mark. This morning, we're going to cover a lot of territory in Mark 5.  Before we get into this text, I'm going to ask you to join your hearts together with me in prayer.  Father, we've gathered together today to rejoice in you and worship you and bless you.  Lord, I thank you for every person that is here today.  Thank you for your church.  Lord, I want to pray for your church globally today, whether it's in Japan or Jakarta, whether it's in Austria or Argentina.  We think of the church in the United States.  Whether it's in Oregon or Ohio.  We think of the church here in Denver and Englewood and Littleton.  Lord, we pray that you would bless your church, that you would use her to extend the good news of the gospel and expand your kingdom of grace and love.  Lord, we also thank you for your Word.  We thank you for what it teaches us about you and what you're doing.  So as we look into this text this morning, out of Mark's gospel, we pray that you might