Reading Mark 9:33-10:12. As we head towards Jesus saying, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God," we look at some unrealistic realism. Jesus' expectation of a new creation changes how we look at everyone redeemed by Him.

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?