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Mark

Gethsemane: Thy Will Be Done

Review:


From Not Praying Like the Disciples to Praying Like Jesus...

  1. I Fail to Pray Because...

    1. I fail to make it my PRIORITY . (Mk 14:34)

    2. I fail to recognize its POWER . (Mk 14:38)

    3. I fail to overcome my WEAKNESS . (Mk 14:38)

  2. What Drives Me to Prayer (Mk 14:36)

    1. I need God's PRESENCE .

    2. I need God to MOVE .

    3. I need God's PEACE .

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The Lord The Lamb The Life - Gethsemane Thy Will Be Done
Jeff Miller

Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:32-42

  1. How would you counsel someone to make prayer a priority? What practical advice would you give someone who struggles to make prayer a priority?
     
  2. What’s the connection between prayerlessness and temptation? How have you seen this play out in your own life?
     
  3. Why didn't Jesus get what He asked the Father for? What does this say about your "unanswered" prayers?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for prayer to be a priority, and pray against temptation.

In Remembrance: The Lord's Supper

  1. The Traitor Revealed (Mk 14:10-21)

    1. The traitor BARGAINS . (Mk 14:10-11)

    2. The traitor DELAYED . (Mk 14:12-16)

    3. The traitor CONDEMNED . (Mk 14:17-21)

  2. The End of Passover / The Beginning of Communion. (Mk 14:22-25)

  3. The Passover:
    God told Israel to celebrate in remembrance... remember what?




    The Fulfilled Passover:
    Jesus told the church to celebrate in remembrance... remember what?



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The Lord The Lamb The Life - In Remembrance The Lords Supper
Jeff Miller

Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:10-25

  1. Why do you think Judas waited until this point to betray Jesus?
     
  2. Explain the Old Testament Passover Celebration. Where did it originate? What did it mean?
     
  3. If it was prophesied Judas would betray Jesus, how can Judas be guilty of committing that sin?
     
  4. Explain what it means when we take the Lord's Supper at church. 

Breakout Questions:

Has your testimony this week been faithful to the love you have for Jesus Christ in both your words and actions? How? Pray for one another.

Anointed: Preparing to Die

Planning a murder.... (Mk 14:1-2)


How to Do a Beautiful Thing for Jesus (Mk 14:3-9):

  1. Give SACRIFICIALLY . (Mk 14:3)


  2. Ignore JUDAS . (Mk 14:4-5)


  3. Seize the OPPORTUNITY . (Mk 14:7)


  4. Do what YOU can. (Mk 14:8-9)

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The Lord The Lamb The Life - Anointed Preparing to Die
Jeff Miller

Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:1-9

  1. Do you think Mary knew that she was "anointing Jesus for burial" as she was committing the act, or do you think Jesus ascribed that meaning to what she thought was just hospitality? Explain your position and reason.
     
  2. The Bible calls us to be good stewards, but the Bible also calls us to give lavishly by faith. How do you reconcile these two teachings? How do you know when to use stewardship principles and when to take a step of faith and give extravagantly? 

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another.

Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends! - Part 3

Review


SPOILER ALERT! How to Apply End Times Teaching...


  1. Pay ATTENTION . (Mk 13:28-32)



  2. Stay AWAKE . (Mk 13:33-37)

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The Lord The Lamb The Life - Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends - Part 3
Jeff Miller

Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:28-37

  1. What is the lesson of the fig tree (Mk 13:28-29)? What are the signs to be looking for?
     
  2. Do you expect the Rapture / Second Coming Events to happen in your lifetime? Why or why not? 

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to live in the expectation of the certain and imminent return of Jesus.

Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends! - Part 2

Review (Mk 13:1-13)


SPOILER ALERT! The Countdown of Final Events:


  1. ABOMINATION . (Mk 13:14)

  2. EVACUATION . (Mk 13:14-20)

  3. INDOCTRINATION . (Mk 13:21-23)

  4. DELUMINATION . (Mk 13:24-25)

  5. CORONATION .(Mk 13:26-27)

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The Lord The Lamb The Life - Spoiler Alert! This is How It Ends - Part 2
Jeff Miller

Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 13:14-27

  1. What are the 5 events Jesus highlighted describing the "end of the world"?
     
  2. Reread Mark 13:23. Why did Jesus tell all of this beforehand? What does this mean to you as a follower of Christ?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!