A Word (or two) from Mark

This series of studies is available for download here on the blog.  They are intended to be used in the context of one of our Lifegroups here at Grace.  The material is designed with a discussion format in mind.  Although it may serve your group to designate someone as the facilitator, these weren’t meant to be teaching outlines.  Try to have each person share some thoughts about the questions.  This will help everyone wrestle with the ideas.

There are three sections to each study.  The first section is a review of the last session.  The point is to discuss which practical exercise you did and what you learned from it.   The second section contains the passages of scripture and discussion questions.  Take some time to discuss them as a group.  It would be good to leave some time for group prayer after the discussion. You can do this as an entire group, or you can break down into smaller groups for prayer.  The final section gives some practical ways to go further with the content of the study.  They are designed to get you to interact with the truth.  The scriptures tell us to be doers not just hearers.  These practical exericises give you an opportunity to act on the truths you discuss.  As you begin the next study you will have a chance to share what the Lord did through those activities in your life.