Mark 3:7–35 Discussion Guide

• Main Point of the Passage: Jesus established a new family made up of his followers.
• Main Point of the Lesson: Following Jesus in faith makes a person a member of his family.
• Main Application of the Lesson: Participants will solidify their membership in Jesus’ family by following him in faith.
• Key Verse: “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:35, CSB)

Discussion Questions

Smile Question: Besides sleep, what do you like to do when you’re sick?

Share Question: Besides Jesus, have you ever had a person in your life that was closer than family?

Introduce the Passage: Following Jesus in faith makes a person a member of his family. In Mark 3:7–35, Jesus established a new family made up of his followers.

Study Question: For each person or group of people in Mark 3:7–35, let’s answer these questions: Did they believe Jesus was the Son of God? Did they follow him?

Connect-the-Dots Question: Read verses 28–30 again. Of all the reactions to Jesus in this passage, why do you think the scribes’ reaction to Jesus was unforgivable?

Count-the-Cost Question: How can a person know whether they are following Jesus in faith?

Let’s-Do-It Question: How did you, or, how can a person today, go from being a bystander or a skeptic to being a follower of Jesus?

Prayer: Father, thank you for inviting us into your family. Give us the faith to follow you wholeheartedly. Amen.