Conversations: Jesus and … The paralysed man (Mark 2:1–12) A good Sunday school favourite is the healing of a paralysed man. Something remarkable happened that day: The conversation of Jesus with the teachers of the law, and then with the paralysed man. This story is also recorded in Matthew 9:2–8 and Luke 5:17–26. In our study, we will focus on the account in Mark 2:1–12. Read Mark 2:1,2 Throughout Mark’s gospel, we get a growing …
Conversations: Jesus and … the rich young man (Matthew 19:16–26; Mark 10:17–31; Luke 18:18–30) A rich man approaches Jesus. What is this conversation teaching us about Jesus and the Kingdom of God for our own lives? For this study, I recommend you elect three Bible readers from your group, one for each gospel version. Read Matthew 19:13–15; Mark 10:13–16; Luke 18:15–17 Does the same story precede the story of the rich young man in each …
Conversations: Jesus and … The Paralysed Man Read: Mark 2:1–12. This account is also recorded in Matthew 9:1–8 and Luke 5:17–26. Visualise the scene: A crowded house in Jesus’ hometown, Capernaum, including the Pharisees and teachers of the law from every town in Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. As we read the account of Jesus healing the paralysed man in Mark, we are drawn into the depth of faith, the power of Jesus’ words, …
Conversations: Jesus and … A Rich Young Man “What must I DO to …?” Have you ever found yourself asking this question of an “expert” in relation to achieving an improved outcome in a particular area of your life? Maybe: a doctor and your health, a teacher and your child’s progress at school, a financial advisor and your retirement, or a pastor and your relationship with Jesus. During your inquiry, you may have found yourself …