Faith Deposit
READ: Mark 6:53 CHALLENGE: Deposit Your Faith in Christ Vv53-56 – When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there. 54 As soon as they got out of the boat, people recognized Jesus. 55 They ran throughout that whole region and carried the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he went—into villages, […]
Christ and Your Fears
READ: Mark 6:45 CHALLENGE: Be Encouraged Through Jesus and Don’t Be Afraid What’s the big idea of the passage? The disciples are struggling with the dark, contrary wind, waves, and their own fears of doom. Jesus will wind up telling them to be encouraged and don’t be afraid. Thus, a big crux of the passage […]
Perspective Matters
READ: Mark 6:30 CHALLENGE: Gain a Godly Perspective on Issues How do you see the challenges you face? Life does not always to go according to plan. How you view the curves and obstacles can impact how effective you are in dealing with setbacks. Jesus wanted to rest but encountered a massive crowd of people […]
Lessons of Truth
READ: Mark 6:14f CHALLENGE: Stick to God’s Truth The beheading of John the Baptist is among the darkest stories in the Bible. An innocent truth teller literally loses his head because he stated the obvious. Hey Herod, you shouldn’t have married your brother’s wife. It’s a terrible tale but there are some great lessons to […]
Following God’s Lead
READ: Mark 6:6b CHALLENGE: Follow God’s Lead and Make a Difference What it takes to make a difference. What it takes to impact people. Vv6b-12 – Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits. On the […]
Anatomy of Unbelief
READ: Mark 6:1 CHALLENGE: Unleash God’s Power through Faith Mark 6:1- – Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? […]
Effective Faith
READ: Mark 5:22 CHALLENGE: Practice Having an Effective Faith Vv22-24 – Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” 24 So Jesus went […]
Power of Simple Faith
READ: Mark 5:21 CHALLENGE: Experience the Freedom of Faith We see the extraordinary power of faith in extreme situations. Vv21-26 – When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and […]
One True Hope
READ: Mark 5:1 CHALLENGE: Find Hope in Christ This is one of the most fascinating stories in the Bible. It such a great snapshot of complete transformation and what change looks like. Mark 5:1-5 – They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an […]
Encounter
READ: Mark 4:35 CHALLENGE: Encounter God in the Waves of Life Vv35-41 – That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and […]