Mark 2:1-12

Big Idea: Individuals in your traffic pattern depend on you to introduce them to Jesus.

Context

• There was an understanding that sickness was caused by sin.

John 9:1-3

• Jesus preached the word

Mark 1:14–15

Who are you in the story?

1. The Crowd

“Stop trying to change non-believers’ behaviors towards your morals” - Pastor Ryan “New Dad” O’Neill

2. The Faithful

1 Corinthians 12:12–14

3. The Broken

4. The Savior

“Jesus does not say, ‘See what you did to me,’ but ‘See what I did for you.’ His wounds are letters of love to you written by the finger of God. They are the Gospels no Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John could ever write. Read them and rejoice, for they are the scars of your salvation, your letter of pardon, trophies of heaven’s victory.” - Chad Bird

Response

• Remember who you were before Jesus.

• Be willing to be uncomfortable

- God conversations that lead to Gospel conversations

• Believe that God can:

- Heal

- Change hearts and lives

- Forgive

- Use you, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE, to glorify Him and make Him known

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's passage: Acts 9:1-6

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)