Last week Paul talked about how Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead. Martha looked to Jesus for faith and believed in His power to bring Lazarus back to life. This week Kyle is talking about Mary, Martha's sister who was there when Jesus brought Lazarus back from death. In John ch. 12 Mary goes to Jesus and washes His feet with her own tears and perfume. She publicly annoints Jesus to show her own personal faith and belief in Him as the One true Son of God.
1. What was something you found interesting about reading John this week.
2. What was something you or your family discussed, and could you share that with the group.
3. The other disciples were troubled by Mary's actions, why do you think that is?
4. Mary could have spent an entire year's wages washing Jesus feet? What does this show you about Mary's faith?
5. Mary selflessly showed Jesus that she loved Him and believed in Him as the Son of God. How has someone shown you that they love you by doing something selfless like what Mary did for Jesus.
6. What is something you can do for someone to show them you love them.
7.How can you show Jesus you believe in Him as the Son of God and love Him.
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Ah yes, this is one of the more memorable events of the new testament. On a side note, do we have any more reading bookmarks? Not very many of my seventh graders have them.
I am looking forward to the talk this week on Martha and Lazarus. I feel that it will be a good chance to dig deep and see how my girls really feel about stories like these from the Bible and see what their opinions are on them. I can't wait!
mmmm.the word of god.....love this unit....hope everyones group goes super well tonight!
shoot...that by Laura B. Lokk above!
yeah i really liked the talk last week... I agree with amy when she said it will be a good chance to dig in with my group... i know last week my kids really got into the stories of Jesus's miracles and the whole Lazarus story. I think that they will really like this story as well... im excited to see what they will think
jack schechinger
How can we hold our students more accountable to reading the weekly scripture? So far, my guys haven't even opened their bibles (I'm not sure if they all have one--disconcerting). However, we have had good discussions on the stories that are spoken during large group.
~Chris Sjolander
hey
loved the readings: i have not read john before and i am learning so much
i think the girls are to
they really got into the discussion last week and i think they will again this week>
~cauble
I think that tonight's talk will really inspire some good discussions in our small groups and really help the kids dig deeper into the Bible. I think that reading about the miracles Jesus performed will help the kids to really understand what kind of a person Jesus was and how he helped others. I hope everyone's small group goes well tonight and that we are all able to dig deep and get a lot out of our small groups! See you there! -Holly
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