week of 6/25

Unit 22  Session 4

JESUS OVER NEEDS

MARK 8

Jesus' compassion led Him not only to meet but surpass the needs of others.

In the past three sessions, we've looked closely at three stories of Jesus' miracles: His power over the storm (Mark 4:35-41), His power to forgive sin (Luke 5:17-26), and His power over sickness (Matthew 9:18-31). Today's passage is another miracle that shows another element over which Jesus is Lord, but the setting is different. The last three weeks, Jesus revealed His power inside the traditional borders of Israel; the audience that watched and listened to Jesus had Jewish lineage and knew the Old Testament laws and prophecies. Today's passage takes place outside those boundaries.

Points to consider:

✞   The Lord extends compassion to those in need.

     * How do we grow in compassion for others?

     * What should faithful action look like in the 

        church?

✞   The Lord calls His followers to serve those in need.

     * How can you act on one of these social concerns?

✞   The Lord satisfies completely those in need.

     * How can you live out compassion, knowing God 

        gives abundantly?

     * Who might seem foreign to us, but we still need 

        to love and share Jesus with?