The Call of the Disciples and the Kingdom of God
In Mark's Gospel, Jesus calls ordinary people to drop everything and follow him. Meet the first disciples, unpack two parables of the Kingdom, and weigh what following Jesus cost the rich man.
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Drop everything and follow ✝️
In **Mark's Gospel**, Jesus walks up to ordinary people at work and simply says, "Follow me." Again and again, they leave everything behind and go. This module follows the **call of the disciples**, unpacks two **parables** of the Kingdom, and weighs what following Jesus cost a wealthy man.
The language of discipleship 🔑
Four ideas run through this module:
The call of the first disciples 🪜
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Match each passage to what happens 🎣
- Mark 1:14-20
- Mark 2:13-17
- Mark 6:7-13
- Mark 10:17-31
- Jesus calls the first fishermen to follow him
- Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector
- Jesus sends the Twelve out to preach and heal
- Jesus tells a rich man to sell all he has
What were they doing? 📖
In Mark 1:14-20, what were Simon, Andrew, James and John doing when Jesus called them?
- Fishing by the Sea of Galilee
- Farming in the fields
- Collecting taxes at a booth
- Praying in the temple
The Parable of the Sower 🌱
In the **Parable of the Sower** (Mark 4:1-20), a farmer scatters seed. Some falls on the **path** and is eaten by birds, some on **rocky ground** and withers, some among **thorns** and is choked, and some on **good soil** and gives a great crop. Jesus explains that the seed is the **word of God**, and the soils are the different ways people receive it.
Match each soil to its meaning 🌾
- The path
- Rocky ground
- Among thorns
- Good soil
- The word is snatched away at once
- Welcomed with joy but withers under trouble
- Choked by worries and the lure of riches
- Heard, accepted, and producing a great crop
Parables of the Kingdom 👑
Select the TWO parables from Mark's Gospel that teach about the Kingdom of God.
- The Parable of the Sower
- The Parable of the Tenants
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan
- The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Discipleship in words 🧩
A _____ is a follower of Jesus. Jesus called ordinary fishermen and even a tax collector named _____. He often taught in _____, short stories with a deeper meaning. He warned that it is as hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom as for a camel to pass through the eye of a _____. The Kingdom of God is both present now and still to _____.
The rich man 💰
In Mark 10:17-31, what did Jesus tell the rich man he should do to gain treasure in heaven?
- Sell what he had, give to the poor, and follow him
- Build a bigger house for his wealth
- Offer more sacrifices at the temple
- Pay more taxes to Rome
The Kingdom, now and to come ⚖️
Christians understand the Kingdom of God in two ways, and Mark's Gospel holds both together.
Spot the true statements 🖍️
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Answering the call 🧭
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The cost of following ✍️
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