Acts 20:7 - 12

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Were you familiar with the story of

Eutychus? What is your impression

of this biblical narrative?

Do you think this story has

anything to say about long winded

teachers or preachers?

How might this account be

addressing spiritual sleepiness?

Do you think it’s realistic to expect

great and wonderful things from

God in our ordinary, day to day

lives?

What do you think we should take

from this passage?

Psalm 67:7; Matthew 24:14;

Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; 13:47

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Did you know anything about Patrick’s

life and mission work before today?

What things stand out to you?

Do you think Patrick’s passion for

spreading the Gospel was

exceptional or can/should all (most?)

Believers emulate this?

What sort of places or people groups

might represent the “ends of the

earth” today? Are there places or

people groups that we are reluctant

to evangelize?

How does Patrick’s life and work

inspire and encourage us as Jesus

followers?

Psalm 65

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What does it mean to you that

God hears you? (vs. 2)

How does God call forth songs of

joy? (vs. 8)

How have you seen God provide?

(vs. 9)

Mark 16:1 - 8

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What is your impression of the

women at the tomb?

Why is the resurrection important to

the story of who Jesus is? Do you

think Mark has painted a good

picture of who Jesus is? (Can we

answer: “Who is this Jesus?”)

Do you find yourself wishing Mark

had included many more details

throughout or do his short/quick

accounts work for you? Does his

account seem incomplete?

How has our look at the book of Mark

impacted your discipleship journey?

Has it drawn you closer to Jesus?

Mark 15:16 - 47

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Compare and contrast the many

responses to Jesus’ passion and

crucifixion as King (e.g. religious

leaders, disciples, soldiers, Pilate,

women, centurion).

How was Jesus different from the

expected Messiah, Son of God King?

Why does this matter?

How do you respond when asked:

“Why did Jesus have to die?”

Mark 14:27 – 15:15

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What are the differences and

similarities between Judas, Peter

and the other disciples in this

passage?

Have you ever had a situation to

deny being a follower of Jesus?

What were those circumstances?

What is significant about Jesus’

prayer in Gethsemane?

What strikes you about the trials

Jesus endured?

Mark 14: 1 - 26

FURTHER DISCUSSION

Compare and contrast the religious

leader’s response to Jesus and the

woman who anointed Him. Compare

and contrast the woman and Judas.

What is the relationship of the

Passover Meal to the “Last Supper”?

How does regularly sharing the Lord’s

Supper impact our day-to-day walk

with Jesus (discipleship)?

Mark 13:1 - 37

FURTHER DISCUSSION

How do you generally feel about

“apocalyptic” (dealing with the end

times) bible passages?

Why are so many Christians

preoccupied (obsessed??) about

timing and signs for the end times?

Why does Jesus include these end

times comments in this passage?

How do you understand the idea

that Jesus’ return is “imminent”?

What would our lives look like if we

took seriously Jesus’ command to

keep watch?

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Mark 11:27 – 12:24

FURTHER DISCUSSION

What might you notice about the

way Jesus handles conflict and

what can we learn from His

approach?

Do you ever think about Jesus’

authority? Why or why not? How

does authority work with following

Jesus?

What questions might come up

regarding tax paying (vs. 13-17), life

in eternity (vs. 18-27) and giving

offerings (vs. 41-44)?