Keith Waters – Page 24 – New Connexions Church

A Miraculous Study

Some questions based on Mark 6:33-52; if you missed the sermon you can hear it here: I Believe in Miracles

Discuss our reactions to living the Christian life and being called to give of our time and energy when we’re feeling we’d like to rest or at least slow down a bit.
What is the purpose of miracles?
Do miracles still happen?
Talk thorough the two miracles, what were the lessons for the disciples and what might we take away from them and apply to our lives?
Spend some time talking about Jesus’ example to us in prayer and what we can learn from Him.

This study is based on the sermon The Death of A Conscience.

Mark 6: 14-16 Discuss who the people were thinking Jesus was; what was the reason for each and why were they wrong?
Mark 6:17-29 Talk through this glimpse of Herod’s life – at each twist and turn discuss the positives and negatives and look at how we might learn from this account.
What is a conscience?
How might our consciences become dull, damaged, and dead?
Which ways can we keep our consciences in ‘tip-top’ condition?

A study based on the sermon: Go!

Read Mark 6:1-6 Discuss the reaction of the local people to Jesus what was their first reaction and then what was their response? What can we learn from this?
How do you think Jesus might have felt about being rejected? How did He respond?
Read 6:7-13 Discuss the way Jesus sent the disciples out, what they had authority to do and what they were instructed to do.
What was the result?
Spend a good amount of time discussing what we can learn from this passage and apply to our own lives and walk with The Lord.

This study is based on Mark 5:21-43 and Misha’s sermon: Reach out and touch

What does Jairus attitude tell us about him, and what can we learn and apply to our lives v 22-23?
Try to put yourselves in the place of the woman with the illness, how would you have felt approaching Jesus?
In what every day situations might we have to put our faith and trust in the Lord?
How does Jesus react when He arrives at the house of Jairus in contrast to the gathering who were there?
We don’t hear of Jairus and this lady again in scripture but how do you think the rest of their lives were impacted by this event?