The Mayfield Class

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

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...