Opening Question

Have you ever been involved in something contentious or scandalous?

Introduction

This week’s lesson covers the next stories in Mark chapters 2 and 3. The stories are again punctuated with the word “immediately” which drives the stories forward. Jesus heals, but more than that, He also forgives sin. If this wasn’t enough to raise controversy, Jesus then asks a tax collector to become His student as well! But the controversies only begin here. Jesus becomes a target in these chapters!

Mark 2:1-12

One of my favorite stories in the gospels, a few points are worth noting here: first, Jesus does not heal ...