Mark 8:34

1. In this section of Mark, we find that the disciples are examples of what we should ________ ________!

2. ____________ is the voice of __________.

3. The life of discipleship is a life marked by __________.

4. As disciples grow in faith, they become more __________ on Christ, not less.

5. The way to become more faithful in prayer is to focus on __________ and not the praying itself.


Scripture Readings
Genesis 22:1-18
James 1:12-18
Mark 9:14-33


Take It With You!

As we follow Christ from His baptism to His cross and empty tomb, it will be helpful for everyone to be reading through the Gospel of Mark daily. Here helpful tools will be offered to aid in your study.

Quotes on the Call to Discipleship

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 4:2-4 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

We are in such a situation that no one can keep the Ten Commandments perfectly, even though he or she has begun to believe. Besides, the devil, along with the world and our flesh, resists them with all his power. Consequently, nothing is so necessary as a call upon God incessantly and to drum into his ears our prayer that he may give, preserve, and increase in us faith and the fulfillment of the Ten Commandments and remove all that stands in our way and hinds us in this regard. Luther's Large Catechism: Introduction to the Lord's Prayer