Radical Discipleship
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Mark 9:42-50
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Kingdom Values
If you were to summarize Jesus’ teaching with a word or two, what words would you use? As I reflect on the life of Jesus and his teaching, I would say His life revolved around His kingdom. He talked about it a lot, in public, privately to His disciples, he discussed it using object lessons, parables, and stories, and continually taught them and us more about His kingdom. Our title today is Kingdom Values. Please go with us to Mark 9, and Bible teacher J. Mark will share three values prevalent in His kingdom.
Lord, I Believe!
Have you ever wondered exactly what faith is? Or are there different levels of faith? Good questions. In today’s lesson, we have several examples of faith, some good and some not as good.
Shadows of Suffering
In the last lesson, we looked at a mountaintop experience for the disciples. They were on the mountain with Jesus and saw His glory. This was a good, encouraging time for them, a mountaintop experience in several ways. In today’s lesson, they come down from the mountain. Again, this is true in more ways than one. Our title is " Shadows of Suffering, " and Jesus alludes to His coming death. Can you imagine how shocking this must have been for His disciples to hear? After seeing His glory and power, Jesus now references His death.
The Unveiled Christ
Today, we are taking a closer look at Jesus' transfiguration. As J. Mark reads this passage, enter in and imagine being there and seeing the very things the disciples are seeing. Imagine white clothes that are so white you can’t describe them. Mark seems to be struggling to find words strong enough to describe the whiteness. Then a voice comes from heaven. How was that voice? Did it shake everything? Was it clear, calm, and authoritative? The transfiguration shows us a piece of heaven. God help us see, hear, and allow that reality to shape us.
The Cost of Discipleship - Part 2
Today we will continue our study in Mark. Our title is The Cost of Discipleship, and this is a continuation of the lesson we started last time. J Mark will do a short review, then we will get into the rest of the lesson. Let’s go with him now to Mark 8.
The Cost of Discipleship - Part 1
To be a disciple of Jesus today means we are learning, obeying, and living out His teaching. In short, His disciples are more like Him. If this is a goal for your life, then you are a disciple. Today, our lesson follows this topic, and our title is The Cost of Discipleship. As we sometimes do, this lesson is divided into two parts. Today, we will cover the first part, and next time, we will finish the topic of discipleship.
Who Do YOU Say I Am?
It is a privilege to open the Word of God and learn from its author. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit guides us, and we trust Him to show us what we need. Our title is a personal question. Who do YOU say that I am? The emphasis is on you. You probably recognize this line from the question Jesus asked His disciples, and you are right. This is the story we will be examining today from Mark 8.
Can’t You See?
Thanks so much for being with us as we look into the Word of God, which opens our eyes and helps us see what really matters. Our title today is, “Can’t You See?” Jesus healed a blind man, but He didn’t heal him completely the first time. Did you ever wonder why Jesus did this miracle in two stages?
The Benevolent Provider
Our study today brings us to Mark chapter 8. We are about halfway through this action-packed book, and in this chapter, we see Jesus feeding the 4000. Similar to his miracle of feeding the 5000, but this is not the same event.
He Does All Things Well
The title for our lesson comes from the last verse of Mark 7, where many were astonished and said, “He does all things well.” This was a fitting description for what Jesus was doing right before their eyes, and it is a fitting description for what Jesus is doing right now, for you and for me. And thankfully, praise God, we can also know this will be said of Him in the future. Jesus is supreme in goodness and power, so yes, He does all things well. He always has and always will.