HOW TO USE THRESHOLD BIBLE STUDY |
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Suggestions for Individual Study |
vii |
Suggestion for Group Study |
viii |
INTRODUCTION |
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Suggestions for Facilitators, Group Session 1 |
10 |
LESSIONS 1 - 6 |
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1. Preparing the Way of the Lord (Mark 1:1 - 8) |
11 |
2. From the Water to the Wilderness (Mark 1:9 - 13) |
15 |
3. The Call to Discipleship (Mark 1:21 - 28) |
18 |
4. Jesus Vanquishes the Unclean Spirit (Mark 1:21 - 28) |
21 |
5. Jesus Preaches and Heals throughout Galilee (Mark 1:29 - 39) |
24 |
6. Jesus Cleanses a Leper (Mark 1:40 - 45) |
27 |
Suggestions for Facilitators, Group Session 2 |
30 |
LESSIONS 7 - 12 |
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7. Jesus Heals and Forgives Sins (Mark 2:1 - 12) |
31 |
8. Dining with Tax Collectors and Sinners (Mark 2:13 - 17) |
35 |
9. The Bridegroom and Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:18 - 28) |
39 |
10. The Compassion and Identity of Jesus (Mark 3:1 -12) |
43 |
11. The Call and Mission of the Twelve (Mark 3:13 - 19) |
47 |
12. A Secure House and a New Family (Mark 3:20 -35) |
50 |
Suggestion for Facilitators, Group Session 3 |
54 |
LESSIONS 13 - 18 |
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13. The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1 - 9) |
55 |
14. The Secret of God's Kingdom in Parables (Mark 4: 10 - 25) |
58 |
15. Parables of Growing Seeds (Mark 4:26 - 34) |
62 |
16. Jesus Calms the Stromy Sea (Mark 4:35 - 41) |
65 |
17. Jesus Drives Out the Legion of Demons (Mark 5:1 - 20) |
68 |
18. A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman of Courageous Faith (Mark 5:21 - 43) |
72 |
Suggestions for Facilitators, Group Session 4 |
76 |
LESSIONS 19 - 24 |
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19. Lack of Faith and Rejection at Nazareth (Mark 6:1 - 6a) |
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20. The Mission of the Twelve (Mark 6:6b -13) |
81 |
21. The Exucution of John the Baptist (Mark 6: 14 - 29) |
84 |
22. The Feeding of Five Thousand (Mark 6:30 - 44) |
88 |
Jesus Walks on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 6: 45 - 52) |
92 |
Healing Ministry at Gennesaret (Mark 6: 53 - 56) |
96 |
Suggestions for Facilitators, Group Session 5 |
99 |
LESSIONS 25 - 30 |
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25. Clean Hands But Distant Hearts (Mark 7:1 -13) |
100 |
26. What Goes In and What Comes Out of a Person (Mark 7:14 - 23) |
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27. The Syrophoenician Woman and Her Daughter (Mark 7:24 - 30) |
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28. Jesus Restores a Man's Hearing and Speech (Mark 7:31 - 37) |
110 |
29. The Feeding of Four Thousand (Mark 8:1 - 10) |
113 |
30. The Disciples Fail to Understand (Mark 8: 11 - 21) |
117 |
Suggestions for Facilitators, Group Session 6 |
121 |
The Gospel of Mark in the Sunday Lectionary |
122 |