Santa Claus & the Offing of John the Baptist

Mark 6:14-30 --Words and Deeds
Santa Claus and the Offing of John the Baptist

I. Review / Introduction

II. Verses 14-16 — Silly Words/Sinful Deeds — Lk9:7-9, Lk 23:8

III. Verses 17-20 — Truthful Words/Wicked Deeds

IV. Verses 21-24-Foolish / Sinful Words

V. Verses 25-29 — No Words / Wicked Deeds —1 Ch 16:1-3

VI. Verse 30 – Joyful Words After Words and Deeds... Then More Deeds - Mt 14:12

VII. Applications - Santa Claus - Words and Deeds

A. St. Nicholas - Deeds without Words?
B. Deeds Without Words, Words Without Deeds...or Neither

1. Deeds without words
2. Words without deeds
3. Neither — Lifestyle (only) evangelism —
   C. Words and Deeds - Bringing Resurrection Life to the World