4. Mark, the hand God used to write this Gospel account, understands the Mark 1:1 humbling process of ______.

The Setting for this Gospel: Not About Me Rome and the culture of arrogance Rome had established. The Writer: Who was Mark … John Mark? The Purpose of the Gospel of Mark: To give the gospel – the Good News Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was To give the Good News the way we received it Mark. ESV To give the power and example to represent it - Jesus To reveal the impact it ought to have on our lives Acts 13:5 There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant. 5. The overall theme for the Gospel of Mark is found in: NLT Acts 13:13 Paul and his companions then left Paphos by ship for Pamphylia, Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, landing at the port town of Perga. There John Mark left them and returned and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ESV to Jerusalem. 14 But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch of Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services. NLT 6. Our ultimate purpose is to serve Christ! When you don't know your purpose...your ultimate purpose...you don't know the 1. You can never lead without first knowing what it means to serve. ______for how to live your life. Far too often we omit ______from our leadership training. 7. Your purpose in this life is to serve God, which is revealed by the way Acts 15:36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and you handle the people around you. God has ______visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see placed people around you; nothing is random or accidental. how the new believers are doing.” 37 Barnabas agreed and wanted to take 38 along John Mark. But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had de- Romans 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God serted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work. 39 transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. NLT Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.

8. A mandatory first step in your walk with Christ is the humbling 2. God's training process is not always what we want but always what realization that I am here to walk ______not for we ______. self; that doesn’t come naturally. It must be learned…accepted.

2 Timothy 4:9 Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has 11 th th gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and October 25 & 26 2012 bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. ESV Join us for an incredible day of 3. Your God-ordained training will include conflict with other believers. flats fishing in the Florida Keys. It’s not a matter of avoiding the conflict; it is always a matter of Tournament activities will be dealing with it ______. What is God teaching you? held at the Ocean Reef Club. Lesson 1 Go to shfm.org for details.

4. Mark, the hand God used to write this Gospel account, understands the Mark 1:1 humbling process of ______.

The Setting for this Gospel: Not About Me Rome and the culture of arrogance Rome had established. The Writer: Who was Mark … John Mark? The Purpose of the Gospel of Mark: To give the gospel – the Good News Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them John, whose other name was To give the Good News the way we received it Mark. ESV To give the power and example to represent it - Jesus To reveal the impact it ought to have on our lives Acts 13:5 There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant. 5. The overall theme for the Gospel of Mark is found in: NLT Acts 13:13 Paul and his companions then left Paphos by ship for Pamphylia, Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, landing at the port town of Perga. There John Mark left them and returned and to give his life as a ransom for many.” ESV to Jerusalem. 14 But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch of Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services. NLT 6. Our ultimate purpose is to serve Christ! When you don't know your purpose...your ultimate purpose...you don't know the 1. You can never lead without first knowing what it means to serve. ______for how to live your life. Far too often we omit ______from our leadership training. 7. Your purpose in this life is to serve God, which is revealed by the way Acts 15:36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and you handle the people around you. God has ______visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see placed people around you; nothing is random or accidental. how the new believers are doing.” 37 Barnabas agreed and wanted to take 38 along John Mark. But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had de- Romans 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God serted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work. 39 transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. NLT Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.

8. A mandatory first step in your walk with Christ is the humbling 2. God's training process is not always what we want but always what realization that I am here to walk ______not for we ______. self; that doesn’t come naturally. It must be learned…accepted.

2 Timothy 4:9 Do your best to come to me soon. 10 For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has 11 th th gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and October 25 & 26 2012 bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. ESV Join us for an incredible day of 3. Your God-ordained training will include conflict with other believers. flats fishing in the Florida Keys. It’s not a matter of avoiding the conflict; it is always a matter of Tournament activities will be dealing with it ______. What is God teaching you? held at the Ocean Reef Club. Lesson 1 Go to shfm.org for details.