Warm-up
- What is the most important lesson you have ever learned?
Exploring Scripture
Read or summarize Mark 12:28-34
- What is different about this religious leader asking a question compared to the last three?
- Was this a challenging question? Was Jesus’ answer challenging?
- Why do you think people stopped asking him questions?
Read or summarize Mark 12:35-37
- Why does it matter if Jesus is the son of David or not?
- What does Jesus teach about his origin?
- What does that mean?
Read or summarize Mark 12:38-40
- Why is Jesus warning people to look out for the teachers of the law?
- What is wrong with them?
Read or summarize Mark 12:41-44
- What stands out about this story happening right after Jesus talks about the teachers of the law?
- What does it mean to give out poverty versus giving out wealth?
Digging In
- If our focus and understanding of the world are centered on loving God, which leads to loving others the way he loves us, what should the world look like?
- How does knowing Jesus is the son of God impact our view of Him?
- How can we be less like the teachers of the law and more like the widow?
Lord, lead us to surrender everything to you and love you with all our beings, allowing your love to transform our hearts and actions. Amen