A Disciple’s Boldness

Questions for Pondering and Discussion   Read Mark 7:24-30:         Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter…

A Disciple’s Holiness

Questions for Pondering and Discussion   Read Mark 7:1-23:         Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they…

A Disciple’s Provision

Questions for Pondering and Discussion    Read Mark 6:30-44:         The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to…

A Disciple’s Healing

Questions for Discussion  Read: Mark 5:21-43:         And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him, and he was beside the sea. 22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, and seeing him, he fell at his feet 23 and implored him…

On Fish and Heaven

Questions for Reflection and Discussion  Read Luke 24:36-49:  While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”  37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and…

Whose Point of View? Solomon’s Divided Heart

Whose Point of View? Solomon’s Divided Heart Questions for Discussion   Read: 1 Kings 11:1-13:         Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women, 2 from the nations concerning which the Lord had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into…

A Disciple’s Hope

A Disciple’s Hope Questions for Discussion Read: Mark 16:1-8:  When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they…

A Disciple’s King

Passage: Mark 11:1-11 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection   Read Mark 11:1-11:       Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it…