1. Studies in Mark’s Gospel January Bible Study 2005

2. Session 1: Jesus the Son of God Mark 1:1-4:34

3. Session 1: Chapter 1: Who Is in Control? Focal passages: Mark 1:1-3,9-10,35-39; 2:14-17

4. Who Is In Control? 1.Note Jesus’ Introduction (1:1-3) 2.Consider His Divine Approval (1:9- 15) 3.Respond to His Call (1:16-20) 4.Acknowledge His Control (1:35-39) 5.Maintain His Focus (2:14-17)

5. Session 1: Chapter 2: What if I Don’t Understand? Focal passages: Mark 3:7-4:34

6. What if I Don’t Understand ? 1.Accept Jesus’ Call (3:13-19) 2.Develop Your Capacity to Hear (4:13-20) 3.Act on What You Understand (4:21- 25) 4.Be Patient as You Work (4:26-32) 5.Depend on Jesus to Help You (4:33- 34)

7. Session 2: Jesus the Lord Mark 4:35-8:26

8. Session 2: Chapter 3: What Can I Do? Focal passages: Mark 6:7-13,30-44

9. What Can I Do? 1.Go! (6:7-13) 2.Rest! (6:30-32) 3.Care! (6:33-44)

10. Session 2: Chapter 4: Who Can Help Me? Focal passages: Mark 8:1-10,14-26

11. Who Can Help Me? 1.The Compassionate Jesus (8:1-10) 2.The Patient Jesus (8:14-21) 3.The Powerful Jesus (8:22-26)

12. Session 3: Jesus the Christ Mark 8:27-10:52

13. Session 3: Chapter 5: How Can I Be More Consistent? Focal passages: Mark 8:27-38; 9:14-29,33-37; 10:35-45

14. How Can I Be More Consistent? 1.Embrace the Cross (8:27-38) 2.Grow in Faith (9:14-29) 3.Develop a Servant Lifestyle (9:33-37; 10:35-45)

15. Session 3: Chapter 6: What if Others Don’t Believe Me? Focal passages: Mark 11:1-12:44

16. What if Others Don’t Believe Me? 1.Learn to Be Obedient (11:12-21) 2.Consider the Power of Faith (11:22-26) 3.Observe the Fallacies of Unbelief (11:27-33) 4.Understand the Nature of Unbelief (12:1-12)

17. Session 4: Jesus the Savior Mark 13:1-16:8

18. Session 4: Chapter 7: What about the Future? Focal passages: Mark 13:1-37

19. What about the Future? 1.Recognize Deceivers (13:5-8) 2.Be on Guard for Difficulties (13:9- 23) 3.Trust God (13:24-31) 4.Keep Alert (13:32-37)

20. Session 4: Chapter 8: Can I Be Faithful? Focal passages: Mark 14:1-16:8

21. Can I Be Faithful? 1.Understand the Ideal (14:22-31) 2.Pray about God’s Will (14:32-42) 3.Repent for Failure (14:66-72) 4.Be Willing to Suffer (15:33-39) 5.Be Certain of Triumph (16:1-8