May 3rd - 9th

Monday: Leviticus 25, Psalm 52
Tuesday: Mark 10, Psalm 53
Wednesday: Leviticus 26, Psalm 53
Thursday: Mark 11, Galatians 1
Friday: Leviticus 27, Galatians 2
Saturday: Galatians 3
Sunday: Mark 10:17-45

Sunday, May 2nd: Understanding the Mission Ralph Farley

1. How do people react to Jesus today?
2. What responses to Jesus do you see in this passage?
3. Why was Jesus’ authoritative teaching a threat to the teachers of the law?
4. Jesus says, “He first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may plunder his house” (v. 27). What is the point of this statement?
5. What house is Jesus claiming to be overthrowing, and what could this mean for you?
6. According to this passage, how do you become a part of Jesus’ family?

*Questions taken from “One to One Bible Reading.” Free PDF download available here.

1. According to Mark 8:22-26 and Mark 7:32-35 how did Jesus fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 35:5-6?
2. How does today's culture influence our understanding of Jesus' mission?
3. What does it mean to deny oneself and take up his cross and follow him?