Fatherhood in Mark

I) ____________ your father and mother (Mark 7:10)

     A) Starts with _____________ (Colossians 3:20)

     B) But life ___________ things (Mark 10:7)

     C) Obedience naturally __________  honor (Mark 7:11-13)

          1) Honor is a matter of ______________

          2) Honor implies _________

          3) Honor isn’t necessarily the same as _____________

II) Parents should care for their _____________ (Mark 9:17)

     A) They should treat them ______________ (Ephesians 6:4)

     B) They should ______________ them gently

     C) They should ______________ them properly

     D) _______ is our greatest example for fatherhood (Mark 14:36)

          1) God has _______________

          2) God is ________________

          3) God is ________________

III) Parents should leave a godly _____________ (Mark 15:21)

The Unpardonable Sin
Mark 3:20-35

I) People may think we’re ___________ when we follow God

II) And some will ___________ us

     A) Beelzebul means “Lord prince” or “Lord of the __________”

     B) It became another name for ____________

     C) Satan means “______________”

III) Jesus defends himself by using a ____________

IV) Parables both _____________ and obfuscate

V) Jesus’ first illustration is pretty _____________

     A) It wouldn’t make sense for Satan to fight __________

     B) Satan has ______________

     C) But his minions are being _______________!

     D) Which means Jesus is _____________ than Satan!

VI) But His next words are more ______________!

     A) And very ______________

     B) Sinning against the Spirit is an eternal sin 
        (______________)

     C) But what can that mean, since sin is _____________!

          1) David was forgiven of _________ and adultery

          2) Peter was forgiven of ____________

          3) The prodigal was forgiven of ________, disrespect,
             and sinful living

          4) Paul was forgiven of trying to destroy the 
             ___________

          5) Forgiveness is possible for anything when you
             ____________!

     D) Some believe that the “unpardonable” sin could only 
        happen when _________ was on the earth

     E) But the key is understanding that the ____________ 
        ministry continues today

     F) The unpardonable sin is refusing the Spirit’s call for 
        _____________

VII) Jesus’ encounter with His family suggests the ________

     A) Earthly family is ______________

     B) But the connection with our spiritual family should be 
        even ___________

     C) Which comes as a result of our repentance and __________
        (doing the will of God)

Lessons About Discipleship
Mark 3:13-19

I) There are different groups of _____________ in the New Testament

II) Here the twelve are named _______________

III) Who are the ____________?

IV) What do the disciples ___________ us?

     A) Peter teaches us that our ____________ don’t need to 
        define us

     B) Andrew reminds us to bring people to ____________

     C) James teaches us that there is a __________ to 
        discipleship

     D) John shows us the importance of ____________ Jesus

     E) Matthew teaches us to _________ about everybody

     F) Thomas shows us how to repent of our _____________

     G) James teaches us that _____________ is important

     H) Simon reminds us of the _____________ of the church

     I) Judas teaches us the devastating effects of _________ 
        in our lives

     J) Philip teaches us the importance of knowing the 
        ___________

     K) Thaddaeus teaches us we should always be _______________

     L) Bartholomew shows us that we need to retain our _________

Jesus is the Consummation!
Mark 2:18-22

I) Why did the Jewish people ____________?

     A) Voluntarily as a sign of _______________

     B) During times of disaster and national ______________

     C) As a sign of ________________ for sin

     D) There was one day of ______________ fasting

     E) They began to think of fasting as ________________

II) The _______________ with fasting

     A) Fasting is not a replacement for doing what is 
        ____________!

     B) Fasting wasn’t for ___________!

     C) Fasting is only appropriate when it reflects the 
        ___________

III) Is fasting for _____________?

     A) Jesus is the _________________

     B) You don’t fast during the ____________!

     C) But the bridegroom will ___________

     D) And the early church _________ fast

IV)  The change Jesus brings to worship is ______________!

     A) A new _________ has begun

     B) You don’t put a new patch on old __________

     C) New ________ will break old bags

     D) Jesus brings an end to _______________

     E) Jesus brings an end to feasts and ____________

     F) Jesus brings an end to ____________ laws

     G) Jesus is the ________________ of the law

     H) Jesus is more than just the _____________!

V) Lessons

     A) It’s not about __________. It’s about Jesus!

     B) Empty ceremony is _____________ useless

     C) Fasting is okay if it reflects the ____________

Motherhood in Mark & Beyond

I) Mary’s role is ____________________

II) But Jesus shows us that ____________ goes beyond physical ties

III) And that _____________ family is very important

IV) But that doesn’t mean we ignore our ___________ ties

V) ___________ is required even when obedience and respect aren’t

VI) The best is when the spiritual and physical ___________

VII) There are certain ______________ of a godly parents

     A) We should be ________ workers

     B) We should take care of our ____________

     C) We should be ______________

     D) We should be ______________

     E) We should be ___ ___________

     F) We should be ______________

The Boldness of Faith
Mark 2:1-17

I) Jesus’ base of operations: ________________

II) There is ______________ getting to Him

III) Some find an ingenious _______________

IV) Jesus recognizes their ____________

     A) Some say it’s faith in Jesus’ healing __________

     B) Some believe that we can have _________ for others

     C) In context, it seems to be a reference to ____________

     D) They dared approach Jesus for ________

V) Jesus says something _____________!

     A) Many believed that _______ brought on illness

     B) We recognize that sins can have physical ____________

     C) But __________ showed that this wasn’t always the case

     D) Jesus is trying to teach them something about 
        _____________

     E) And the religious authorities ______________!

VI) Jesus is accused of ______________

VII) Jesus _________ something incredible!

VIII) And the people ____________ God

IX) Jesus calls ______________

X) Matthew wants to bring people to ______________

XI) The religious authorities are ______________

XII) Jesus ___________ why He came

     A) He came to help ____________

     B) Sinners are the ones who recognize their _________

     C) Sinners are the ones willing to _________

XIII) How __________ do we go the extra mile to help?

XIV) What _______ happen when we help?

Can You Be Too Exuberant?
Mark 1:40-45

I) What is ____________?

     A) A condition that can affect people, garments & __________

     B) Leprosy makes a person ceremonially _____________

     C) It is seen as a punishment from God for ____________ sin

     D) It can only be _________ by God

     E) A priest can only declare what God has ___________ done

II) The leper shows his __________

     A) He is ____________

     B) Which leads to ____________

     C) And a kind of _____________!

III) Jesus shows His _______________

IV) We see Jesus’ ____________

     A) His words express His ________

     B) The healing was complete and _________________

V) Jesus gives him some _________________

     A) Do what ___________ said

     B) Don’t tell _____________!

          1) Jesus isn’t looking for ___________

          2) Jesus wasn’t trying to gain an ___________

          3) Jesus may have wanted the priests to remain 
             ____________

          4) He wasn’t clean until a __________ said so

          5) Jesus didn’t want His ministry _______________

VI) The man _____________ Jesus

VII) Lessons

     A) We should be ________________ to those facing difficulty

     B) We should approach God with a combination of humility &
        _____________ 

     C) We need to understand that there are consequences to
        ______________

          1) Disobedience brings ______________

          2) Disobedience can impact ___________

          3) Disobedience ____________ God

The Preparation for/of Jesus
Mark 1:1-13

I) Why “_________”?

II) What is a ____________?

III) John the baptizer is seen as a fulfillment of ______________

IV) John is preparing the way by reminding people of their need for ________________

V) John points to Jesus as the _______________ solution

VI) The Father and the Spirit point to Jesus as ___________!

VII) Jesus _____________ the heavenly declaration

VIII) _____________

     A) We can trust _____________

     B) There is only one ____________

     C) If Jesus was tested, we should expect to be ____________

          1) Testing can come from different _____________

          2) Testing can become _____________

          3) Temptation comes from _______, not God

          4) What helps us _________?

               1) The ___________

               2) The ___________

               3) The ___________

The Difference the Resurrection Makes!
Mark 16:1-20

I) The reaction to the announcement is a _________ of the resurrection

     A) The women are coming to _________ the body

     B) They come as ________ as possible

     C) They find the grave ______________

     D) They hear the _____________ announcement

     E) __________ expected the resurrection!

II) The continuation of __________ is a testament to the resurrection

     A) The long ending is found in over _________ Greek 
        manuscripts

     B) It’s only missing in _________

     C) It’s quoted in the _______ century

     D) The events described actually happen in __________

III) The _________ resurrection appearances testify to the resurrection

     A) Jesus appears to _________ Magdalene

     B) Jesus appears to the disciples on the road to 
        ____________

     C) There are _______ additional appearances

IV) The resurrection shows us the ______________ of the great commission

     A) Jesus’ resurrection is proof of His ____________

     B) Jesus’ resurrection is proof that we need to __________

     C) Belief is necessary for salvation; baptism is a ________

     D) Even if these words are for a few, we are all called to 
        ________

The Agony of the Cross
Mark 15:33-41

I) The _____________ recognizes the agony of the cross

II) Jesus’ ____________ relate the agony of the cross

     A) The agony was ____________

     B) The agony was ____________

     C) Was the agony ____________?

     D) We shouldn’t __________________ the agony

III) Some _________________ Jesus’ agony

IV) While others ____________ His agony

V) Some express _____________ because of His agony

VI) The centurion glimpses the _________ behind His agony

VII) His agony make is possible for us to _________ God!

     A) The veil was in the most _________ place in the temple

     B) The high priest could only go in _________ a year

     C) But the veil is now __________

     D) Which means we have access to forgiveness through
        ________!