Spring Schedule (2010)

Topics and Passages:

Apr 11 - Ministry Beginnings (Mark 1:1-28)
Apr 18 - Healings (Mark 1:29-45; 2:1-22)
Apr 25 - Prayer & Praise

May 2 - Sabbath Questions, Chosen Ones, Parables (Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-35; 4:1-34)
May 9 - Mother's Day
May 16 - Miracles (Mark 4:35-41; 5:1-43)
May 23 - Ministry Lessons (Mark 6:1-56)
May 30 - Prayer & Praise

June 6 - Conflict with Tradition (Mark 7:1-37)
June 13 - Confession of Faith (Mark 8:1-38)
June 20 - Father's Day
June 27 - Prayer & Praise

Week #2 Study Questions

Healings (Mark 1:29-45; 2:1-22)

1. In the hustle & bustle of a busy life & schedule, Jesus takes time to pray. (Mark 1:35) How’s your prayer life? Is it a priority? Why or why not? How might you take prayer to the next level? Take your answer to that last question & “just do it.”

2. One author stresses the twofold value of the healings in Mark’s Gospel. Sure, there was a physical benefit for the person involved, but there was also a spiritual aspect/ teaching as well. What do you think the spiritual aspect was in the healing of the paralytic? (Mark 2:3-12)

3. After healing the leper, Jesus commands him to not tell a soul about what happened. (Mark 1:43-45) The man doesn’t follow Christ’s instructions. Why do you think that is?

4. Are the types of healings seen in Jesus’ ministry long ago available today? Explain your answer.

Week #1 Study Questions

Ministry Beginnings (Mark 1:1-28)

1. Mark’s Gospel has many unique characteristics including it’s believed that the Apostle Peter dictated to Mark and that’s how he got Christ’s story. (Mark 1:16, 29, 30, 36) Name one unique characteristic about yourself/your story that others might be interested to know.

2. Why do you think Jesus started His ministry by enlisting men? (Mark 1:16-20)

3. In your mind what does it mean to be “amazed” with Jesus? (Mark 1:22, 27)

4. We can’t help but come to the Gospel of Mark with the knowledge of how the story turns out, but those involved had no such knowledge. Do you think it would make a difference if you knew your life’s end from the beginning? Why or why not? (Read the following verses to help frame your answer: Philippians 1:6; Jeremiah 29:11; Luke 12:32.)