Hi, friends! I am so excited about this Bible Challenge– The book of Mark!
I’ve heard so many people recommend Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John as great recommendations when you want to to deepen your relationship with Jesus and ultimately learn about Jesus more.
We read the book of Matthew as our very first Bible Challenge last year in December and let me just tell you, IT WAS AMAZING!
I literally wept and wept many nights during my studies because it was so good and emotional.
With that being said, I hope you all enjoy this reading plan! Please leave your thoughts, insights, and learnings in the comments!
Reminder: Though this plan was created for October, this plan will work for ANY month over the course of 31 days.
Below is the reading plan! There’s also a PDF version at the end of this post for you to download and print if you’d like!
The Importance of Mark:
The book of Mark is an excellent book ultimately highlighting who Jesus is. The book of Mark gets straight to the point of illustrating the heart of Jesus and outlining His story. Mark was not one of the twelve disciples but his gospel is believed to be compiled from the teachings of Peter. Though it is important to note that the book of Mark highlights significant that Jesus is the Savior; however, the book of Mark is the book that also teaches that the man of God did not solely come to be served, but to serve others. This book beautifully depicts the magnitude of servanthood.
Prayer for This Challenge:
Dear Father,
I thank You for your word. I pray as I begin this challenge, You would equip me daily with your strength to endure and be consistent. I pray this challenge changes my life greatly. I pray I get to know You on a deeper level than I’ve ever been. I pray I hear from You in a special way that strengthens our bond. I pray I gain a deeper understanding of Your love and the essence of Your goodness. May I fall in love with Your word and absorb Your wisdom. I pray for myself and the people on this challenge with me as we honor You; may we get to know You deeper through this study.
Amen.
Key Reflection Questions to Ask Yourself:
- What did I learn?
- How does this chapter relate to my life’s circumstances currently?
- How can I apply this chapter to my life?
- How does this passage relate to the world today?
- What key words stood out to me in this chapter?
- How does this chapter inspire greater gratitude, humility, and/or joy in Christ?
- How do the truths of this text shape the way I view present circumstances?
- How do the truths of this text shape the way I view God?
- How could I explain this chapter to someone in six words or less?
- How can my attitude/actions improve based on truths I learned today?
- How can I apply this chapter to my prayers?
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