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October 2 -3

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• Class Blog– Bcbc-sundayschool.blogspot.com

Prayer Requests &

Praise Reports

Quiz Questions

1. How long did Jesus stay in Egypt?

2. At what age did Jesus start his

ministry?

3. What was Jesus’ first miracle?

If you were to describe Jesus to someone, what would be the

most important characteristics you

would be sure to state?

Know Jesus

• 09/06 : The Jesus People Should Know

• 09/13 : The People Jesus Knows• 09/20 : The Challenges of Knowing

Jesus• 09/27 : The Results of Knowing Jesus

Bonus Question

How many of the 4 gospels were written by Jesus’

Disciples?

Gospel of Mark

• Son of Mary - an early Christian (Acts 12:12)• Cousin to Barnabas (Col 4:10)• Helper to Barnabas & Paul on 1st missionary

journey – but abandoned them (Acts 13:5, 13:13)

• Discipled by Peter (1 Peter 5:13)• Later assisted Paul (2 Tim 4:11)• Wrote Gospel based on experiences with

Peter, Barnabas, & Paul• Written primarily for Gentile believers

Gospel Openings

Matthew

Luke

John

Mark

Genealogy

Birth

Eternal Wordbecomes flesh

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Focal Passage

Mark 1:1-3

Mark 1:1-3

1The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  2It is

written in Isaiah the prophet:    "I will send my messenger ahead of

you,       who will prepare your way"—

 3"a voice of one calling in the desert,    'Prepare the way for the Lord,

      make straight paths for him.' "

He is Unique

• He is the beginning of the “Good News”• He is Jesus = ‘Yahweh is salvation’• He is the Christ = ‘anointed one’• He is the ‘Son of God’ - NOT created,

but eternal• He is the fulfillment of OT prophesy– Isaiah 40:3– Exodus 23:20–Micah 3:1

Focal Passage

Mark 1:7-13

Mark 1:7-13

7And this was his message: "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Mark 1:7-13

9At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on

him like a dove. 11And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I

love; with you I am well pleased."

Mark 1:7-13

12At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, 13and he was in the

desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals,

and angels attended him.

He has Power

• He is greater than John• He is humble• He is committed to His redemptive

plan• He is adored by the Father• He is empowered by the Spirit• He is part of a trinity• He is able to overcome physical

hardship and spiritual warfare

Focal Passage

Mark 1:21-28

Mark 1:21-28

21They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the

synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching,

because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,

24"What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!"

Mark 1:21-28

25"Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" 26The evil spirit shook the man

violently and came out of him with a shriek.

 27The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even

gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him." 28News about him spread quickly

over the whole region of Galilee.

He has Authority

• He has authority over the scriptures– understanding – not just knowledge

• He has authority over the Spiritual realm– recognized as Holy– rebukes and drives out unclean spirits

• He has authority over people – teacher (individual and corporate)– healer

In-Class Activity

1. Make a list of things that you believe about Jesus.

2. Write down what actions you take based on your beliefs.

3. Write down what has been the result of the actions you take.

What I believe about Jesus

Belief Action Result

Faith Leads to Action

James 2:14-24

James 2:14 - 24

 14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17In

the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

James 2:14 - 24

 18But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show

you my faith by what I do. 19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and

shudder.

James 2:14 - 24

20You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21Was

not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22You see that

his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23And the scripture was

fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as

righteousness," and he was called God's friend. 24You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.

What I Believe

About Christ

He is the modelfor my life

He is able todirect my paths

He knows whatis best for me

He saved me

I try to emulateHis character

I use His wordto be my guide

I ask Him andnot anyone else

I live my life withconfidence and

amwilling to take

risks in His name

Action Basedon my Belief

My enemies arenow my friends

I makebetter decisions

I don’t haveanxiety aboutbig decisions

I am teaching this SundaySchool Class

Results ofmy Actions

Homework

1. Are you experiencing the power of Christ to overcome the situations in your life? If not, why not?

2. Can others see the power of Christ in your life?