The Gospel of Mark — a road running from the wilderness toward an empty tomb at sunrise

Mark 3 — Jesus chooses the TwelveMark 3Length: Long

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • Why does Jesus appoint the Twelve (vv. 14–15), and what two things are they appointed for?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Jesus says whoever does God's will is his family. What does belonging to that family mean to you?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Being 'with Jesus' comes before being sent. How will you deliberately be with him this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who could you invite to join you, the way Jesus gathered people around himself?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Lord, you called the Twelve first to be with you, and then to be sent out. Keep me close to you, and make me willing to be sent.