The Mayfield Class

Reflection Questions 1. Compare Jairus and the woman… what is similar about those stories in this section? 2. Compare the woman and Jairus’ daughter… what is similar about their situations and interactions with Jesus? 3. What is the main theme/point of the woman being healed? 4. How does the woman being healed tie into the story of Jairus? 5. BONUS: How do these two stories tie back into Mark 4:1-...

Reflection Questions Mark uses the word “afraid” in Mark 4:35-41 and Mark 5:1-20 to describe reactions to Jesus. How do both of these passages help to understand who Jesus is?  What does Mark 4:35-41 teach us about how Jesus teaches and builds us up? How have you seen that in your own life?  2 Cor 5:20 says we are to be ambassadors for Christ, which is exactly what Jesus charges the formerly demon...

Reflection Questions According to Mark 4:21-34, what does it mean and look like to bear fruit? What are ways you can bear more fruit in your own life?  BONUS: What does Jesus teach his disciples about Man’s responsibility in salvation from the parable of the soils in Mark 4:1-20?  BONUS: Why is Mark 4:24-25 incredibly gracious and frightening all at the same time?  BONUS: Mark 4:26-29 is only ment...

Reflection Question 1. What is Mark trying to teach us with this sandwich story in Mark 3:20-35? What’s the application to our lives? 2. BONUS: How does Mark 7-19 help us to understand Mark 3:20-35 fully? 3. BONUS: What does this passage teach us about being a disciple of Christ? 4. BONUS: What does this passage teach us about sin? 5. BONUS: How does the weightiness of sin, of disobeying God, tie...

Reflection Questions 1. What is Mark teaching the early church about legalism? How are the parables in Mark 2:18-22 helpful for personal application? 2. BONUS: What are some ways we are just like the Pharisees and raise traditions to the level of scripture? 3. BONUS: Mark is showing us why the religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus, but he continues to teach us more about Jesus, the suffering serv...

Reflection Questions Compare and contrast the paralytic man and Levi. What do they have in common? What do they not have in common?  How do these two stories help us understand the themes of Mark: Discipleship and Faith?  BONUS: What about how Jesus handles this situation and interacts with this man sticks out to you? How is it encouraging and challenging to you in terms of your daily interactions...

Reflection Questions What stuck out to you from all the scenes depicted in Mark 1:21-45? Why?  After looking through Mark 1:21-45 how would you define real-life ministry? How would you define a wasted life?  In terms of your day-to-day life, how does having a better understanding of who Jesus is and what being a disciple looks like change how you approach your devotional time? Church? Home? Intera...

Reflection Questions How does Mark’s use of John the Baptist in Mark 1:1-28 help us to understand the two central themes of this book… Who is Jesus? What does it mean to be a Disciple?  What stuck out to you about today’s passage? Why? What’s the application for your own life?  (BONUS) How is the imagery of fishing helpful in understanding the task of evangelism?  (BONUS) Why do you think Mark men...

Reflection Questions Which of the 5 ways that Mark introduces Jesus stood out to you? Why?  What does Mark say the main theme of this book is about?  Why do you think Mark spends 5 verses talking about John the Baptist when this is a book of Jesus? What can we learn from John the Baptist? (BONUS) How does John the Baptist perfectly embody, through his message and lifestyle,  what it means to have...