Worship—Grow—Serve: How is your balance and rhythm as a disciple of Christ? Invite Culture “No Perfect People Allowed”

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5×5 Nuggets (5 NT chapters each week; 5 minutes per day)

Were there any insights gained that you would like to share with the group? Week of October 20, 2019 John 6-10
Week of October 27, 2019 John 11-15
Week of November 3, 2019 John 16-20

OPEN

Read Mark 1:29-39

  1. As a child, were you sickly or robust?
  2. What is your solitary place?

DIG

  1. How does Jesus’ healing (vv. 30-31) compare with his exorcism (v. 25)? What new realm of authority is seen here?
  2. how do you picture the scene in verses 32-34? What does he silence the demons?
  3. After a day like this (vv. 29-34), what pressures could Jesus feel as a new day

    dawns? What might he pray about? How might this relate to his decision to move on (v. 38)?

REFLECT

  1. What do you do when you need to get away and be with God?
  2. What insight do you see in these stories about Jesus and the kingdom?