Why did Jesus start preaching in parables? Jason relays his farming experiences, but if we can't figure out what Jason means about crop yield, can we still figure out these parables?

Reading Mark 3:13-35. Why do the apostles have so many different names? What keeps Jesus' house from falling?

Reading Mark 3:1-12, What is a "hedge" around the Law? How does it end up leading us into temptation?

Reading Mark 1:40-2:12. What does Jesus mean calling Himself the "Son of Man"? For us today, what is the point of Jesus' miracle-working?

Reading Mark 1:16-39, Why did Jesus want to keep it a secret at the beginning of His ministry the He is the Christ? How does Mark show Jesus surpassing prophets Elijah, Elisha, as well as King David?

Reading Mark 1:12-15; Why does Mark describe Jesus' temptation among wild beasts? What is Jesus' kingdom? What does it mean to repent?

Reading Mark 1:6-11; How does John the Baptist prepare the way for Jesus? What is baptism? What is the difference between John's baptism and Jesus'?

Reading Mark 1:1-5; What is a "gospel"? Who is Jesus? How does Jesus fulfill prophecy?