SESSION 6 MARK 6:1-13

WELCOME
What did you like the most about the town you grew up in? The least?

WORSHIP
Read Psalm 150 or choose a song of praise to sing as a group

WORD
1. How would you describe the reception that Jesus gets when he comes home?
· They are happy to see him.
· No one recognizes him.
· It is unbelievable to them that he has such a following.
· They are too busy to care.
· Just who does he think he is?
· Other
2. Why did Jesus not perform the miracles in his hometown that he had performed in other places? What amazed Jesus about their response?

3. What three tasks characterize the ministry for Jesus as he sends out the disciples?

4. Have you ever gone on a mission trip? What was it like? What does this passage teach you about going out to spread the Gospel?

5. In which of the following situations are you most likely to have trouble?
· When people who are supposed to believe in me, don’t.
· When people don’t listen to me.
· When someone reminds me of something I feel guilty about.
· When someone challenge the morality of my behaviour.
· When I’m asked to do something and I don’t know how to say no.
· Other

6. How did Jesus measure spiritual success? How do you measure it?

7. Take time to pray for one another.

WITNESS
Pray for one person whom you will try to talk to about Jesus this week.