Jesus First: The Readings — a road at first light with a few people walking it together

Go home and tellMark 5:1-20Length: Long

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What did Jesus do for the man?
    • What did the man want to do afterwards, and what did Jesus tell him to do instead?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What has the Lord done for you? Have you told the people closest to you?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Whom at home, at work or next door will you tell this week what the Lord has done for you?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who in your own family or circle of friends needs to hear your story? When will you tell them?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Lord, you have done so much for me. Show me who at home, at work or next door needs to hear about it, and give me words.