The Mayfield Class

Reflection Questions 1. What does Acts 6 teach us about Christian ministry? 2. What is Luke teaching us about Stephen? 3. TAKE HOME: How can you be more intentional about getting to know people at church to a level where you can tell if they are men and women filled with grace and the Holy Spirit?

Reflection Questions 1. Acts 3-5 is building up to Acts 5:41-42… What is Luke trying to show and teach us about being a follower of Christ? 2. What are some reasons we see from today’s passage that people would be hostile to the gospel? 3. TAKE HOME: How should this story embolden us in our faith and evangelistic efforts?

Reflection Questions 1. Based on Acts 4:32-37, what stood out to you about the way Christian community is established and lived out? 2. Based on Acts 5:1-10, what stood out to you about the way Christian community can be compromised? 3. TAKE HOME: Why does Luke want us to know that the entire church was left in fear in Acts 5:11? What’s the application for you and your life?

Reflection Question Why do you think the events of these two days were so impactful that Luke added Acts 3-4 to this letter? What is Luke trying to teach Theophilus and us?  Given what we know about Peter and John from the gospels, why is Acts 4:19-20 so amazing? What does it teach us about the Holy Spirit?  TAKE HOME: What element of the prayer from Acts 4:24-30 resonated with you? What element c...

Reflection Questions Based on Acts 2:42-47, what are some characteristics of healthy church members?  Based on Acts 2:42-47, what are the four key components of a healthy church?  TAKE HOME: What is the biggest obstacle in your life preventing you from having a deep and genuine relationship with other believers?

Reflection Questions 1. In Acts 2:37, the crowd reacts to Peter’s sermon, saying, “What shall we do?” When you reflect on today’s passage, what shall we do with it? Or, as we saw the crowd ask in 2:12… What does this mean for our lives today? 2. What does this passage teach us about the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit when it comes to revivals? 3. TAKE HOME: How have you seen God move in mirac...

Reflection Questions 1. How does the question the disciples ask in Acts 1:6 help us to understand Acts 1:1-5 and Acts 1:8 in terms of characteristics/markers of being a Christian? 2. What does Acts 1:12-26, Judas’ death and replacement, teach about the Holy Spirit? 3. TAKE HOME: How can your prayer life be anchored in God’s providence, as we see in Acts 1:12, 24-25?

Reflection Questions 1. Why do you think Mark mentioned Simone by name so his audience (the Roman church) could ensure they knew exactly who Mark was referring to in 15:21? 2. What struck you about today’s passage on the cross of Christ? 3. AT HOME: How can you deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow after Jesus this week? Month? Year? In your marriage, parenting, work, and free time?

Reflection Questions 1. What can we learn from Peter in Mark 14:66-72 about the dangers of pride? 2. What stood out to you from Mark 15:1-16? 3. TAKE HOME: Who or what is your Barabbas? Who or what in your life do you find difficult to give over to Jesus so He can be Lord of all?

Reflection Questions 1. What does this passage teach you about Jesus? Aka, what stood out to you or resonated with you as you read it? 2. Mark frames this sequence with certain details on purpose… what is the application of this passage for you, the reader? 3. TAKE HOME: How can you be more watchful and vigilant in your prayer life?

Reflection Questions How does Mark 4:17 and understanding ‘fall away’ means serious spiritual failure help us to understand Mark 14:1-31 and what Mark is teaching us about The Religious Leaders (vs 1-2) Judas (vs 4-5, 10-11, 18) The Disciples (vs 4-5, 26-31) How do these men starkly contrast Mary of Bethany (the woman) in vs 3-9? Why does Jesus say that we will remember her?  TAKE HOME: How should...

Reflection Questions 1. TAKE HOME: Mark dedicated 1/16 of his book to this sermon from Jesus. Why do you think Mark found this sermon so impactful and important to include in his gospel? 2. TAKE HOME: What were you encouraged by from Mark 13? What were you challenged by?

Reflection Questions All three of these passages, Mark 12:18-27, 28-34, and 35-37, center around Jesus using the Old Testament to answer questions. What are Jesus and Mark teaching us about the importance of knowing our Bibles?  According to Jesus in Mark 12:18-27 and 28-34, what does real religion/discipleship look like? What’s the implication for your own life?  TAKE HOME: Ask your spouse, what...

Reflection Questions 1. What can we learn from Jesus in Mark 11:27-12:12 in how he addresses a hostile situation? How could you apply that to your own life? (He… asks a question vs 29, gives an example vs 1-9, and uses scripture vs 10) 2. Jesus asks who the inscription was on the coin… what is the significance and application of God’s inscription (Gen 1:27) on your life? 3. TAKE HOME: How does the...

Reflection Questions How does thinking about Mark 11:1-11 through the context of a Roman audience, who has seen conquering generals enter Rome, help to provoke you to praise the Lord?  In terms of Mark 11:12-26, what makes Jesus mad?  AT HOME: Regarding your prayer/devotional life, what are some examples of big prayers you need to pray to God? Who are people that you need to tell the Lord that you...

Reflection Questions 1. How does the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 help us understand Mark 8-10 and what it means to be a disciple of Christ? 2. Why is it helpful and impactful to look to Jesus as our example of what greatness looks like? (Mark 10:42-45) 3. AT HOME: In Mark 10:32-45 Jesus references God the Father delivering (vs. 33) and preparing (vs. 38-39, 40). How have you seen God at w...

Reflection Questions 1. What do these two examples, children and the rich young ruler, teach you about salvation? 2. What do these two examples teach you about being a disciple/discipleship? 3. AT HOME: Jesus explains to his disciples in Mark 10:29-30 what he meant by Mark 9:21, “Treasures in heaven.” What is the cost of pursuing holiness and Christ? What is the reward?

Reflection Questions 1. What is the meaning of marriage? 2. How can we be salt (being a witness to others through your holiness) in your marriage based on the way Jesus views marriage in Mark 10:1-12? 3. AT HOME: What does Jesus teach us and model about dealing with tough questions in the Bible in Mark 10:3-9? How can that be beneficial and motivational to your own devotional life?

Reflection Questions What is something that stuck out to you from this passage on greatness or holiness that you can apply to your life this upcoming year?  Jesus mentioned hell multiple times in Mark 9:43-48. How does a biblical understanding of hell help us understand the importance of salt in Mark 9:49-50?  AT HOME: Talk with your spouse about your definitions of greatness and holiness… How wou...

Reflection Questions What are ways we can encourage others (and even ourselves) to be like the crowd in Mark 9:15 To see Jesus To be amazed at Jesus To run to Jesus To welcome Jesus into every aspect of our lives What is Jesus teaching us in Mark 9:23 about hopelessness and faith? How are the two correlated? (Mark 9:29 could be helpful) BONUS/DISCUSS ON THE WAY HOME: How is prayer an effective wea...

Reflection Question 1.  What did this passage teach you about being a christian, a follower of Christ?  2. Two rebukes happen in this passage in Mark 8:33 and Mark 9:7, and both rebukes point us back to Mark 8:34-38. What is Jesus/God trying to teach us? What is the application for your own life?

Reflection Questions 1. What is Jesus teaching his disciples and you about sanctification from Mark 8:1-26? 2. How do you see yourself in the disciples as they are portrayed in Mark 8:1-26? 3. BONUS: What is the warning in Mark 8:15? 4. BONUS: Jesus asks a series of questions in Mark 8:17-21. What can we learn from this regarding relationships, discipling others, and our devotional lives?

Reflection Questions Compare and contrast these two stories How does the commentary of Jesus declaring all food clean (Mark 7:19) tie into what Mark shows us in Mark 7:23-37? (The context of Acts 10 might be helpful) What is Mark trying to teach us in this passage through the two stories and the continual use of repeated phrases throughout Mark? BONUS: How do these two stories tie back to Mark 7:1...

Reflection Questions 1. What is Mark teaching us about being a disciple in Mark 6:31-44? 2. How does Mark remind us, through Jesus’ example, of the importance of spending time with the Lord in our devotional lives in Mark 6:31-44? 3. How is Mark 6:45-52 comforting to you? Knowing that God sees you and reveals His glory to you during difficult situations? 4. BONUS: How does Mark 6:53-56 help to sum...

Reflection Questions 1. After today’s passage, how would you define discipleship or being a disciple? 2. What is the cost of discipleship? Does that cost scare you or embolden you? 3. Regarding the sandwich technique in today’s passage… what is the main point of Mark 6:14-29? How does that tie back to Mark 6:7-13,30? 4. Compare John the Baptist and Jesus…. Contrast John the Baptist and Herod