The Making of a Hero: PeterMark 1:16-20

Weekly Study Guide - August 25th 2019This guide, beginning with Sunday’s main Bible passage,

provides additional study & reflection for group discussions and/or personal study. Let these thoughts help you learn from God’s Word so you can thrive in

Christ! Also, enjoy growing with God personally with our complimentary “All Church Focus” daily devotional,

available in the church lobby!

A) Describe an adventure you’ve experienced. What made it adventurous?

B) How might God have been speaking to you as you read parts of our All Church Focus daily devotional booklet recently?

C) Review Mark 1:16-20. What points of this Sunday’s passage, or the sermon based on it, resonated with you? How were you encouraged or challenged? What questions came to mind?

D) What does Jesus mean by “fishers of men?” How does Mark 1:14-15 help us answer this question?

E) What reasons might Simon/Peter, Andrew, James, and John have had to decline Jesus’ invitation? What immediate sacrifices did they have to make in order to follow Jesus?

F) Check out Mark 10:28-30. What sacrifices did Peter and the others make to follow Jesus? What hope did Jesus give them?

G) Now, go back and read Mark 10:17-27. What did the rich young man want? What held him back? We’re citizens of one of the wealthiest nations on earth; what warning or lesson does this passage give us?

H) Imagine if Peter had declined Jesus’ call and remained a fisherman the rest of his life. What adventure is God calling you to? What fears may be holding you back? Confess and ask God for courage!

I) One way to serve God better is to better understand who He has made you to be. Peter’s personality played a part in how Jesus called Him to uniquely serve God. What about you? Get a SHAPE Survey booklet from our church lobby (or go to www.freeshapetest.com) and complete the “P” section. Then, reflect on your answers. What did you learn? What might God be telling you?

The Making of a Hero: PeterMark 1:16-20

Additional Resources - August 25th 2019“Responding to a hero’s adventure takes passion

over perfection”

Introduction Notes Hebrews 12:1-2, 1st & 2nd Peter

Five Features of a Hero’s Adventure 1) It’s Personal - Notice Jesus (Mark 1:16,19)

Psalm 139Matthew 10:29-31

2) It’s Private - Stop for Jesus (Mark 1:17,20)Ephesians 1:4

3) It’s Public - Feel with Jesus (Mark 1:17,20)Matthew 9:36Matthew 14:14, 18:27, 20:34Luke 10:25-37

4) It’s Pricey - Give like Jesus (Mark 1:18,20, 10:17-31)Mark 10:17-311st Corinthians 13:4-8

5) It’s Powerful - Because of Jesus

Luke 6:38John 14:12

Watch a great video overview and chart explaining the bible book of Mark at thebibleproject.com/explore/mark

Take out your Block Map (new one below if you missed last

week’s). Have you learned any names? We are continuing our ongoing project of loving our neighbors more intentionally through this All Church Focus. Today’s project is to brainstorm about how you can bless at least one neighbor (or more) over the next few weeks.

We want our whole church to move through the progression of stranger to acquaintance to relationship in some way over the next few weeks with our literal neighbors. It begins with names and showing you care!

Here’s ideas of how to neighbor well. Can you think of any more?

Have them over for dinner Mow their lawn Say “Hi” Write a note of appreciation to thank a good

neighbor