Remember, in His Word, God has:
- Something to see – what does the text say
- Something to understand – what does it mean
- Something to apply – what does it mean to me
- Something to praise – for what are you thankful?
(1) Through the Bible
| Day 1: John 12-13 | Day 4: Jn 18-19 |
| Day 2: Jn 14-15 | Day 5: Jn 20-21 |
| Day 3: Jn 16-17 | Day 6: Acts 1-2 |
This Sunday the preaching text is from Mark 8:22-10:52 and the theme is Discipleship. As Pastor Andrew mentioned yesterday the scene of the transfiguration comes within a broader setting of discipleship. In each of the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) we find God saying “this is my son …listen to him.” Not only is the Christ the radiant expression of our Sovereign God, the fulness of him who fills all in all, but the one whom we are to listen to. And so, each of the synoptic writers places this in the context of “picking up our cross and following him.” This Sunday we will consider the power and privilege of following Jesus!
(2) Key Passages
| Day 1: Mark 8:22-26 | Day 4: Mk 10:35-41 |
| Day 2: Mk 8:27-33 | Day 5: Mk 10:42-45 |
| Day 3: Mk 8:34-38 | Day 6: Mk 10:46-52 |
(1) Key Verses
| Day 1: Mark 8:22-23 | Day 4: Mk 8:30-33 |
| Day 2: Mk 8:24-26 | Day 5: Mk 8:34-36 |
| Day 3: Mk 8:27-29 | Day 6: Mk 8:37-38 |
(4) Pre-readers (in the translation of your choice, quoted below from the NLT)
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45