Reading Mark 9:14-41. What does it mean that anything is possible for those who believe? How far from following Jesus are the apostles at this point in the Gospel?

Reading Mark 9:1-13; is there a good kind of fear? How does the kingdom come in power? Why does Mark's reading of the transfiguration focus more on Elijah than Moses?

Reading Mark 8:1-21. What is the best free bread? What is the leaven of the Pharisees?

Reading Mark 7:24-37. How does Jesus interact with Gentiles? Why does He do miracles in different ways? How do we grow in faith?

We read Mark 7:1-23. Which Old Testament laws no longer apply? Which laws made up by men never should have applied? What is the law good for?

Reading Mark 6:30-56. Prayers from Psalm 23 to Job 9 help us understand Jesus' feeding thousands and walking on water. How does the feeding of thousands prepare us to understand receiving the Lord's Supper?

We read Mark 6:7-32. There is a great contrast between Herod who seems empowered, but whose kingdom is undercut from within his own house and the kingdom Jesus proclaims, which is heading towards death, but not for final defeat. John the Baptist prophesies the Christ, even in death.