Series Summary:

How do we balance “Immediately” with waiting on the Lord? After centuries of waiting for a Messiah and Jesus waiting 30 years in obscure living, Mark portrays Jesus coming on the scene with urgency as a servant. Mark uses the word immediately over 40 times! He traveled with Paul, Barnabas, and Peter. He failed and was restored. Now, he is writing about Jesus through the apostle Peter’s first hand account. Mark asks us to consider who Jesus really is. Will we surrender and follow with a sense of urgency as we wait for the return of Jesus Christ the son of Man and son of God?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Starter

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Study Questions

READ: Mark 6:6-56

Our reading focuses on the 12 disciples being sent out to serve by Jesus with the middle of Mark 6 recording the death of John the Baptist. Throughout this passage, Jesus is showing them who He is and showing them the cost and blessing of following Him.

  1. How did Jesus tell the disciples to go on their mission? Why?
  2. What was the Apostles’ primary mission when they were sent?
    1. How has that always been and still is the mission?
  3. How does Jesus’ example of entrusting the ministry to His disciples teach us about making disciples?

READ: Luke 22:35-37

  1. In Luke 22, at the end of Jesus’ life, how did He tell the disciples they would be sent out from now on? Why?
  2. How can Jesus' instructions to His disciples help us as we seek to continue to be sent out to tell others about Him?

Mark 6:6-56

  1. Why was John the Baptist beheaded?
  2. How is John’s standing up for what is true and righteous reagrdles of the consequences often still the thing that is required and will get in the most trouble?
  3. Why do people who call themselves believers today often refuse stand up for righteousness (especially in marriage) with people who say they believe (like Herod)?
  4. How is the female/male family dynamics that we see in this story often what we still see playing out today?
  5. Herod thinks Jesus is John the Baptist returning. What does this reveal about Herod’s beliefs, conscience, and fears?