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March 29/30, 2014 SPEAKING PASTOR: Mel Lawrenz PASSAGE: Mark 4:35-5:20
March 29/30, 2014 SPEAKING PASTOR: Mel Lawrenz PASSAGE: Mark 4:35-5:20
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION:
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION:
Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) 1. As the storm raged, Jesus slept. Jesus was tired and He took a moment to rest. What does rest look like in your life right now? Are you getting enough of it?
Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4:35-41) 1. As the storm raged, Jesus slept. Jesus was tired and He took a moment to rest. What does rest look like in your life right now? Are you getting enough of it?
2. Read v. 28. When have you felt like God didn’t care about the storm you were facing? How can the following verses provide hope in the midst of those moments? (Isaiah 41:13, 1 John 4:19, Romans 5:8)
2. Read v. 28. When have you felt like God didn’t care about the storm you were facing? How can the following verses provide hope in the midst of those moments? (Isaiah 41:13, 1 John 4:19, Romans 5:8)
3. Read Psalm 107:28-32. What did God do when “they” cried out to him? How do these verses connect to Jesus calming the storm in Mark?
3. Read Psalm 107:28-32. What did God do when “they” cried out to him? How do these verses connect to Jesus calming the storm in Mark?
4. The disciples asked in verse 41, “Who is this?” Who would you say that Jesus is?
4. The disciples asked in verse 41, “Who is this?” Who would you say that Jesus is?
5. Where do you think God might look at your life and ask, “Why you are so afraid?” What fears or doubts have you not been willing to give up?
5. Where do you think God might look at your life and ask, “Why you are so afraid?” What fears or doubts have you not been willing to give up?
The Healing of the Demon Possessed Man (Mark 5:1-20) 6. Read Mark 5:19-20. Do you need to tell others how much Jesus has done for you and how He has had mercy on you?
The Healing of the Demon Possessed Man (Mark 5:1-20) 6. Read Mark 5:19-20. Do you need to tell others how much Jesus has done for you and how He has had mercy on you?
7. The people who saw this healing responded with anger and fear. What does it look like for us to have a healthy fear of God? Why is this important? (Proverbs 1:7, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Psalm 33:8, and Psalm 112:1)
7. The people who saw this healing responded with anger and fear. What does it look like for us to have a healthy fear of God? Why is this important? (Proverbs 1:7, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Psalm 33:8, and Psalm 112:1)
MARK IT UP
MARK IT UP
Jesus’ authority brings peace. Underline the places in this passage where there is peace after Jesus works.
Jesus’ authority brings peace. Underline the places in this passage where there is peace after Jesus works.
BRINGING IT HOME
BRINGING IT HOME
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What storms are you in the midst of right now? What hope do you hold onto as you face the storm?
What storms are you in the midst of right now? What hope do you hold onto as you face the storm?
2. How have you experienced God’s peace? Where do you need to experience God’s peace right now? (Philippians 4:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, John 16:33, and Romans 15:13)
2. How have you experienced God’s peace? Where do you need to experience God’s peace right now? (Philippians 4:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, John 16:33, and Romans 15:13)
3. Both of these stories demonstrate Jesus’ authority. Have you ever experienced this authority in your life?
3. Both of these stories demonstrate Jesus’ authority. Have you ever experienced this authority in your life?
