Connect
- What’s the best advice you remember receiving from your parents as a child?
Discuss
- Read Mark 1:29-42. According to v32-34 … what happened the night before “this day in Jesus’ life that we are studying? How do you think he might have been feeling?
- How did Jesus choose to start his day? (v35) It seems that Jesus practiced what he taught! What did he teach us about prayer in Matthew 6:5-8? What might this look like in our daily lives?
- What was the disciple’s response to Jesus that morning? (V36,37) In what ways was Jesus’ response to them contrarian to normal thinking?
- Read Leviticus 13:45,46. What do we know about leprosy and the life of those who suffered from this skin ailment? Physically? Relationally? Emotionally? What might have been the consequences of Jesus “reaching out with his hand and touching the man??” (v41)
- Considering Jesus’ example, where do you need to be more intentional in your relationship with God?
Pray
- Think of someone in your circle of influence who needs your kindness and compassion. Pray for an opportunity to bless them this week.