Mark 3:7-21 and 3:31-35

A New Community

I) The crowds clamor for Jesus v.7-12

II) Jesus calls the 12 to be with him and to send them out v.13-19

III) Jesus forms a new family v. 20-21, 31-35

Reflection Questions:

1) The crowds seek Jesus for healing and deliverance. Could we be doing something similar in our lives?

2) What have you discovered about happiness?

3) Jesus calls his disciples to both be with him and to be sent out proclaiming the gospel. Which of these needs more development in your life? What would be one step you could take this week to work on this?

4) Because discipleship is fundamentally relational and we cannot be with Jesus the same way that 12 were, how can we experience the relational dynamics we observe in the gospels?

5) Who is in your life that is a more mature follower of Christ, who is helping you grow, and who could you invest in for their spiritual development?