Lesson 11: Mark 6:1-29

• Introduction
  • Encouragement for the holiday season
  • Importance of being with family and friends
  • Encouragement to reach out to those in need
  • Opportunities to share faith during Christmas
• Shout-out to Leaders
  • Gratitude for consistency and leadership
  • Recognition of the importance of their role in ministry
• Lesson Overview
  • Chapter 6, Verses 1-19 in the Gospel of Mark
  • Three scenes unfold in the passage:
  • First Scene – Jesus rejected in His hometown (Verses 1-6)
  • Second Scene – Jesus sends out His disciples in pairs (Verses 7-13)
  • Third Scene – The death of John the Baptist (Verses 14-29)
• Detailed Discussion
  • Rejection in Nazareth (Verses 1-6)
    • Jesus’ return to His hometown
    • Crowd astonished but critical of Him
    • Questioning His wisdom and miracles
    • Offense taken due to His humble background
    • Jesus’ response: A prophet is not honored in his hometown
  • Sending Out Disciples (Verses 7-13)
    • Disciples sent out in pairs
    • Reflection on methods of ministry
    • Effective, but not the only way to share the Gospel
  • The Death of John the Baptist (Verses 14-29)
    • Sad account of John’s death
    • Herod’s poor decisions and John’s faithfulness
    • God’s faithfulness and John’s fulfillment of his ministry
• Application and Reflection
  • Impact of Rejection
    • Reflection on personal rejection in sharing the Gospel
    • Encouragement to continue sharing despite past rejection
  • Not Holding People to Their Past
    • Encouragement not to dismiss people based on their history
    • Reflection on God’s grace and forgiveness towards us
  • Overcoming Unbelief
    • Questioning personal unbelief in following Christ
    • Practical ways to address unbelief in daily life
• Conclusion
  • Encouragement to share faith despite the potential for rejection
  • Final prayer and well wishes for the Christmas season