Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

New Wineskins

Luke 5:36–39: Then He spoke a parable to them: “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old. And no one puts new wine …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

A Conflict About Fasting

Luke 5:33–35: Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? But …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus Is Still Saying, “Follow Me”

Luke 5:27–32: After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Only Jesus Has the Power to Forgive

Mark 2:8–12: But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

What is Jesus Looking For?

Mark 2:5–7: When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

True Friendship

Mark 2:3–4: Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

The Word, Preached the Word

Mark 2:1–2: And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

He Told Everyone About Jesus

Mark 1:42–45: As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Moved with Compassion

Mark 1:40–41: Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Find A Solitary Place to Pray

Mark 1:35–39: Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” …

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