Mark 8

Today, Sarah Lyew takes us through Mark 8. What did Jesus mean when he told us to take up our cross? What does it mean that if we want to save our life we will lose it?

Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.

Home Church Questions:

1. What’s the first thing you say when introducing yourself? What is the most significant thing about you? OR... Have you ever had expectations of something and it was wildly different? How did you feel? Was it a good difference? 

2. Read Mark 8:27-38. What stood out to you in this passage?

3. Peter declared Jesus the Messiah, but had the expectation that this would include overthrowing the current social system and the colonial oppressors in Rome. How do you think he was feeling as he declared Jesus the Messiah? Why do you think he rebuked Jesus?

4. Do you think Jesus’ response to Peter was harsh? 

5. How would you describe what “following Jesus" is?

6. What do you think Jesus meant in verses 35-36? 

7. What does picking up your cross look like for you?

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