Parables in the Gospel of Mark
Objective
I can explain the meaning of and recreate the parables in the Gospel of Mark
Prayer
Reflect prayerfully on the Scripture reading as you listen.
He answered them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables, so that ‘they may look and see but not perceive, and hear and listen but not understand, in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.’”
Mark 4:11-12
Lord Jesus, you taught your disciples in parables, helping them to understand the Kingdom of God and your true nature. Help us to see and hear you as you are and to open our hearts and minds to be transformed by your Word.
Glory be...
Miracles
Activity 1: Modern Day Parable
As a group read read your assigned parable together, then discuss and record what lesson you think that parable is teaching. Then write your own modern-day parable that would apply the same lesson to our modern world. Be ready to summarize the parable and explain the lesson of the assigned parable to the class. Then each groupwill read their new parable aloud to the class and explain how it presents the same lesson as the original parable.
Mark 4:1-9: Parable of the Sower
Mark 4:21-25: Parable of the Lamp
Mark 4:30-34: Parable of the Mustard Seed
Mark 12:1-9: Parable of the Tenants
Mark 13:28-31: Lesson of the Fig Tree
Modern Day Parable.pdfReview
Activity 2: Gospel of Mark Bookmark
Design an educational bookmark that has useful information on the Gospel of Mark. It should provide background information on the Gospel and information about the Gospel. It should include.
The author
When it was written
Who was the intended audience
The structure of the Gospel
The message(s) of the Gospel. Explain them too.
What we can learn from the Gospel
How Jesus reveals himself to the Apostles
The types of miracle in Mark's Gospel
Parables and their meaning