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... God’s amazing bookINSIDE: All about Jesus from Mark; God talk in Psalms

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Dramatic Discover Detail byMartin Cole Kirsty McAllister Anne Woodcock Andre Parker Nicole Carter

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Discover stands for...• total commitment to God’sWord, the Bible

• total commitment to gettingits message over to you

Find a timewhen youcan readthe Bibleeach day

1Get yourBible anda pencilor pen

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Pray aboutwhat youhave readandlearned

6Readtoday’sDiscoverpage andBible bit

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Ask Godto help youunderstandwhat youread

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Find a placewhere you can bequiet and think2

We want to...• explain the Bible clearly to you• help you enjoy your Bible• encourage you to turn to Jesus• help Christians follow Jesus

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Here at Discover, we want you to getthe most out of reading the Bible. It’show God speaks to us today. And He’sgot loads of awesome things to say.

We use the NewInternational Version(NIV) of the Bible.You’ll find that the NIVand New King JamesVersion are best fordoing the puzzles inDiscover.

“Mark 1 v 1” means you needto go to chapter 1 of Mark, and thenfind verse 1 of chapter 1 (the versenumbers are the tiny ones). Then jumpin and read it!

How to use DDiissccoovveerr It’s easy, honest!

The Bible has 66 differentbooks in it. So if the notes say...

Read Mark 1 v 1

...turn to the contents page of yourBible and look down the list of booksto see what page Mark begins on.

Turn to that page.

Here’s some other stuff you might come across...

weird wordsSplookinchumps

These boxes explain baffling words orphrases we come across in the Bible.

This box usually has a tricky personal question on whatyou’ve been reading about.

think!

This box contains an astonishing fact that sums upwhat we’ve been reading about.

wow!

Challenges you to put what you’ve read into action.

action!

Gives you ideas for prayer.Prayer is talking to God. Don’tbe embarrassed! You can pray in your head if you want to. God still hears you!

Even if there isn’t a PRAY! box,it’s a good idea to pray aboutwhat you’ve read anyway.

pray!


MMaarrkk:: All about Jesus1Mark 1 v 1Day 1

Today we startto discover theBible by lookingat a great bookcalled Mark.

It’s all aboutJesus and theamazing thingsHe did and said.

But first, let’s pray.

pray!Ask God to helpyou understandwhat He wants tosay to you as you

read Mark.

Ask Him to helpyou learn loadsabout Jesus, sothat you becomemore like Him.

No prizes for guessing who wrote this book! But what was he writing about?Read Mark 1 v 1 to find out

Use the wordsearch to find five phrases from Mark 1 v 1. Fillthem in below the wordsearchand read what they mean.

THE GOSPEL...That means “good news”.Mark has things to tell uswhich today are still the bestthings anyone could hear.

...OF JESUS CHRIST

Many people switch off when they hear that name.But read the verse again —Jesus is the Son of God!

Do you want to know moreabout Jesus, the most important person in history?

Then stick with Mark as He tells us all about Jesus.

E N G T T O L S ST K V S Y C U O EB E G I N N I N GF Q O R O K F O YS B S H B J Z F RH N P C J P M G AA J E S U S D O VX H L P D C R D L

Thank God for the great newsthat He sent Jesus to us.

pray!

B__ __ __ __ __ __ __GA new start. Not only the start of the book of Mark, but a new start for people who turn to God.

G__ __ __ __ __Good news worth gettingexcited about!

J__ __ __ __This name means “Godsaves”. Mark will tell us how God saves people bysending Jesus to earth.

C__ __ __ __ __This means God’s chosen Kingwho would rescue His people.

S__ __ O__ G__ __God actually sent His own Sonto earth! For us!


3Get the mmeessssaaggee??Read Mark 1 v 2-3Wow! 700 years before Markwrote his book, God’s messengerIsaiah said that someone wouldprepare the way for Jesus. Andhere he is — John the Baptist.

Read verses 4-5John knew people were not readyfor King Jesus yet. They hadn’tbeen living the way God wantedthem to. Cross out the XXs to showwhat John told them to do.

John baptised people in the RiverJordan. Being baptised showedthey wanted to be washed cleanfrom all their sins, ready to welcome King Jesus.

Read verses 6-7John’s weird clothes and wild foodshowed that he was a prophet(Elijah and other prophets werejust the same). That meant hewas God’s messenger.

Read verse 8What did John say about Jesus?

2Mark 1 v 2-8Day 2

Would you listento a man whoate insects andwore reallyweird clothes?

No? Get ready to change yourmind...

weirdwordsProphet

God’s messenger

BaptisingDunking peoplein water to showthey’d repented

RepentanceTurning awayfrom sin andturning to God

ThongsLike shoelaces

XTUXRXNAXXWAXYFRXOXXMSIXNAXXNDXBEXBAXXPXTXIXXXSEDXX

T_____________________

_____________________

_____________________

IXBAXPTIXXSEYXOUWIXXTHXWAXTEXRBXXUTXHEWXIXLLXBAXXPTIXSEYXXOUXWIXTHXXTHEXHOXLYXXSPXIXRIXTXX

I B____________________

______________________

______________________

_____________________

John baptised people to showthey had turned away fromsin. But Jesus would actuallyforgive their sins. And He’dgive them the Holy Spirit tohelp them live for God.

wow!

See how great Jesus is???Thank Him right now. And ask Him to help you see how awesome He is as you read Mark’s book.

pray!


LLoovvee from aboveRead Mark 1 v 9John had been baptising loads of people. But Jesus was no ordinary person.

Next, God lets us know just howspecial and important Jesus is.

Read verse 10and go back 1 letter (B=A, C=B,D=C) to describe what happened.

Read verse 11

3Mark 1 v 9-11Day 3

John the Baptistprepared theway for KingJesus to comeand rescue His people.

Now we get tomeet Jesus forthe first time...

weirdwords

Nazareth/Galilee

These places are both in thecountry nowcalled Israel

JordanMain river in the area

The SpiritHoly Spirit

John baptisedpeople who

admitted theywere sinful

and needed tobe forgiven.They turnedaway fromtheir wrong

ways.

But Jesus hadnever donewrong so Hedidn’t need tobe forgiven.But Jesus

was baptisedto please God.It was all partof God’s plan.

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __U I F T Q J S J U__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __D B N F E P X O__ __ __ __ __ __ __P O K F T V T__ __ __ __ __ M J L F B__ __ __ __E P W F

Jesus had the Holy Spirit inHim, helping Him to serveGod, His Father. The greatnews is that ALL CHRISTIANS have the Holy Spirit too, helping them live for God!

Thank God for loving us so much that he sent His Son Jesus to rescue us.

pray!

GOD SAID

“__ __ __ __ __ __Z P V B S F

__ __ __ __ __;N Z T P O__ __ __ __ __ __ __X J U I Z P V__ __ __ __ __ __ __ J B N X F M M__ __ __ __ __ __ __”Q M F B T F E

Jesus is God’s Son, who Godloved very much. Yet He sentJesus into this sin-filled worldto rescue people from their sinful ways!


5TTeemmppttiinngg offerRead Mark 1 v 12-13That’s nearly 6 weeks! Do youthink you’d survive in the hot and dangerous desert for 40days??? For Jesus, it was evenworse than that...

Unjumble the anagrams to showwho was with Jesus in the desert.

Jesus didn’t give in to the devil’stemptations (check out Matthew4 v 1-11 for the full story). Lateron in his book, Mark tells usabout other ways the devil tried to defeat Jesus. But Satan willnever stop God’s plans.

The devil tempts all of us. He wants us to give in to sin and stop living God’s way.

Don’t get too down about it! We all give in to temptationsometimes, but it doesn’t stopGod from loving us. Check outthis brilliant verse...1 Corinthians 10 v 13 (Not surehow to find it? Go back 4 pagesto “How to use Discover” )

4Mark 1 v 12-13Day 4

Mark is givingus evidence thatJesus is theChrist — the King sent byGod to rescueHis people.

Well, who elsecould face this...

S___________S A N T A

That’s the devil. Right fromthe start he was trying todefeat Jesus. Satan wouldtry anything to stop Jesus from rescuing His people.

W______ A___________L I D W A M S N A I L

There were all sorts of nastycreatures in the desert thatcould have attacked Jesus...

A____________S L A N G E

...but angels looked after Him! God protected His Son.

In what ways does the devil tempt YOU to do wrong?

______________________

______________________

______________________

think!

Talk to God about your temptations. Be honest. AskHim to help you fight thesethings. And keep asking Him; it won’t happen overnight.

pray!


FFiisshheerrmmaann’’ss friendRead Mark 1 v 14-15

Fit the wwhhiittee blocks together to reveal what Jesus said.

Now sort out the sshhaaddeedd blocks.

Now read verses 16-20Jesus changed the lives of thesefishermen. What did He say tothem (v17)?

That doesn’t mean catching people in large nets! It meanstelling people about Jesus theKing, so they can start to follow Him too.


Jesus survived40 days in thedesert beingtempted by thedevil.

Now Jesus isback in Galileeand He’s got a few things to say.

weirdwordsRepent

Stop doing wrongstuff and start living God’s way

instead

REPEN

REPEN

OD NEWS

GDOM O T AND BE THE KIN

THE KIN

F GOD I LIEVE

THE GO S NEAR

The kingdom of God isn’t aplace like Scotland. It’s Jesusruling over all His people. All Christians are part of God’s kingdom! The kingdomof God is near because Jesusthe King has arrived.

wow!

People need to REPENT (turnaway from their sin) andBELIEVE the good news thatJesus can rescue them fromsin. That’s the only way tobecome part of God’s kingdom.

wow!

Today’s story raises some big questions. Do you believethe good news about Jesus?Have you turned away fromsinful stuff? Do you tell otherpeople about Jesus?

think!

Talk to God about your answers.

pray!


7SSppiirriitt-splatting stuff6Mark 1 v 21-28Day 6

Mark is still giving us evidence thatJesus is God’sSon.

Let’s followJesus into thesynagogue.

weirdwords

CapernaumTown on the edgeof the Sea of

Galilee — Jesusdid loads of miracles there

SabbathJewish holy daywhen they rested

SynagogueWhere peoplemet to pray andlearn from God’s Word

Read Mark 1 v 21-22To find the first piece of evidenceabout Jesus, take eevveerryy tthhiirrdd lleetttteerr starting with the first JJ.

Read verses 23-24Evil spirits are God’s enemiesand they can make people ill. But God is far more powerfulthan any evil spirit!

Now take every third letter start-ing with the first TT, to uncover thesecond piece of evidence.

Read verses 25-28Now write down every third letterbeginning with the first AA.

Are you as amazed by Jesus asthese people were (v27)?

JTAEHUSETUSHSPOTIRARIUITGTYHKOTNVWEEIWRTWEHHVAOIUJLTESHSPOUIRSRIWITATYSS

1. J___________________

______________________

The people couldn’t believetheir ears! Jesus’ teachingwasn’t the same as otherpeople’s. His teaching camestraight from God, His Father.

2. T___________________

______________________

The evil spirit called Jesus the Holy One of God. He knewthat Jesus had been sent by God, so he was terrified.

3. A___________________

______________________

Jesus commanded the spiritto leave the man, and it did!Jesus was in charge. Nothing is more powerful than Jesus!

We’re so privileged. We get to read the words of JesusChrist! We get teachingstraight from God’s Son!So keep listening to what He says in Mark’s book.

wow!

Thank Jesus that we can readHis amazing teaching. And thank Him that NOTHING is more powerful than Him.

pray!


FFeevveerr pitch

Read Mark 1 v 29-31Fill in the missing EEs and AAs to reveal what happened.

That’s incredible! Jesus healedher instantly. No one but Jesuscould heal someone that quickly.In a second, she was wellenough to get a meal for Jesusand His disciples.

A doctor like that was popular...Read verses 32-34This time fill in all the missing AAs and SSs.

JESUS HAS COMPLETEPOWER OVER ILLNESS!


So far we’vefound out thatJesus is God’sSon.

He’s also an awesometeacher who has authorityover people and power overevil spirits.

And that’s not all...

weirdwordsDemon-

possessedPeople who haddemons in them.Demons are evilspirits that causepeople to be ill ordo sinful stuff.

Ever been laid up in bed with a boiling temperature?It’s a rotten feeling whenyou’re as weak as a kittenand hotter than the Saharadesert in summer.

Simon’s mother-in-law had a nasty fever. And in thosedays a fever was often life- threatening.

J__sus w__nt upto h__r, took h__r

h__nd __nd h__lp__dh__r up. Th__ f__v__rl__ft h__r __nd sh__b__g__n to w__it on

th__m __g__in.

Je__u__ he__ledm__ny who h__d

v__rious di__e__ses. He __lso drove outm__ny demon__.

Hold on a minute!Why wouldn’t Jesus let the demons tell people who He was? (v34)

It wasn’t the right timefor people to know thatJesus was the Rescuer

who God had promised His people. That time wouldcome later. God’s timing

is always perfect.

Jesus has power over illness!Think of someone you knowwho’s ill. Pray that God willhelp them through this timeand make them better.

pray!


PPssaallmmss:: God talk8Psalm 19 v 1-6Day 8

We’re going totake a breakfrom Mark’sbook to checkout two greatpsalms in themiddle of theBible.

King David (who fought Goliath)wrote Psalm 19. In it he says thatwe can find out more about Godjust by looking up in the sky!

Read Psalm 19 v 1-4What does the sky show us aboutGod? Go back one letter to findout (B=A, C=B, D=C etc).

Go outside or look out of the window. What does the sky look like right now?

God made all of that! It shows ushow amazing He is. Sun, clouds,rain, stars, moon, lightning, God made it all!

Read verses 4-6The sun is a picture of how greatGod is. It’s millions of milesaway, but it is sooooo bright andpowerful. God made the sun, so imagine how much more powerful God is!

weirdwordsHeavensThe sky

Glory of GodGod’s greatness

ProclaimShout out

PavilionHouse

Championrejoicing

An athlete wholoves to run

PsalmsPsalms are songs and prayerswritten to God. We’re lookingat two psalms that tell usabout HOW GOD SPEAKS TOUS. God mainly talks to usthrough His Word, the Bible.But reading the Bible isn’t the only way we learn about God.

1. __ __ __’__H P E T__ __ __ __ __H M P S Z

2. __ __ __ __ __ __X I B U I F__ __ __ __ __ __ __I B T N B E F

Even people who don’t readthe Bible see what God hasmade! It doesn’t matter ifyou’re in London or Hawaii,the sky always shows us how great God is.

wow!

Look up at the sky and praiseGod for how great and power-ful He is! Maybe when you seethe sun and stars you can tellothers how great God is!

action!


WWoorrdd in your ear9Psalm 19 v 7-14Day 9

Yesterday wesaw how the skyshows us God’sgreatness.

How else can we find out aboutGod and learn from Him?

Read Psalm 19 v 7-11and circle the words that appear in these verses.

Some of them may be long and weird but they describesomething God wants all of us to understand.

They all mean God’s Word —what God says to us. We readGod’s Word in the Bible. So what is God’s Word like?

Read verses 7-11 againand fill in the vowels (aeiou).

That sounds awesome! We should read it more often!

Read verses 12-14

weirdwords

Law/statutes/ precepts/ ordinances

God’s commandsto us in the Bible

RadiantThey shine andshow us the right

way to live

RighteousPerfect

Wilful sinsDoing wrong stuff

on purpose

BlamelessRight with God

TransgressionSin. Disobeying

God.

law teachings fear

commands Luton statutes

herrings precepts rules

judgments ordinances

sporrans instructions

God Word is...p__rf__ct (v7)

tr__stw__rthy (v7)

w__s__ (v7) r__ght (v8)

p__r__ (v9)

more precious than g__ld

and sw__ __t__r than

h__n__y (v10)

We don’t always do what theBible tells us. We often messup. But we can do what KingDavid did in these verses:

1. Say SORRY to God

2. Ask God to FORGIVE you

3. Ask God to HELP you toplease Him with what you do and say

God’s Word is perfect, pure,true, trustworthy and right. It gives joy to the heart, ismore precious than gold and will last for ever!

Thank God for the Bible. AskHim to help you understand it more and do what it says.

pray!


BBlleesssseedd is best10Psalm 119 v 1-8Day 10

We’re exploringPsalms to discover how God speaks to us.

Remember any of the words forthe Bible or GGoodd’’ss WWoorrdd that wediscovered yesterday?

C__mm__nds

Pr__c__pts

L__w

St__t__t__s

Remembering them will come in handy as we jump forward 100 psalms to Psalm 119.

Which of these speechbubbles fits YYOOUU best?Tick one.

Read Psalm 119 v 1-3What’s the great news for people who obey God’s Word?

Read verses 4-8

Even when we really want to liveGod’s way, we often mess up andlet Him down. The psalm writerknew he couldn’t obey the Lord without HUGE help from God.

I don’t know muchabout the Bible.

I know what theBible says but I don’t

really obey it.

I know what Godsays in the Bible and Iwant to live that way.

They are b__ __ __ __ __dThat means God is pleasedwith them for obeying Him.God also gives His peoplegreat things — far more than they could ever deserve.

Flick forward in Psalm 119 toverses 33-35. Read throughthem several times. Now

write them out on a sheet ofpaper. You might want to putthem in your own words andmaybe even turn them into

a poster for your wall.

If we want to obey God’s Word(the Bible), we’ll hate doingwhat’s wrong and love following God’s ways. But we need God’s help!

action!

If you really want to live forGod, read Him what you’ve just written down. Ask God to help you serve Him ineverything you do.

pray!

weirdwords

BlamelessLiving God’s way

SteadfastFirm. Alwaysobeying God.

DecreesCommands

UprightGood and godly

RighteousPerfect

Utterly forsake meAbandon me


HHiiddee and speak11Psalm 119 v 9-16Day 11

How is yourmemory?

Try this memorytest to find out.

If you’re like me, you’re not toogood at remembering importantstuff like birthdays and keepingpromises... and especially whatthe Bible says!

Read Psalm 119 v 9-16What did the psalm writer do toremember God’s words? Fill inthe missing word from vveerrssee 1111by drawing a picture of it.

It didn’t go in one ear and out the other. He had been thinkingand praying about God’s wordsso much that he knew many ofthem off by heart!

Did you notice wwhhyy this guy wasso keen not to forget anything helearned from God’s Word (v11)?

weirdwordsDecrees/statutes/ preceptsCommands

RecountRepeat

RejoiceCelebrate — be really happy

MeditateFocus on andthink about

NeglectIgnore and forget

??? MEMORY TEST ???1. What did you eat for lunchyesterday? ____________

2. When is your mum’s birth-day? _________________

3. What colour socks did youwear yesterday? ________

4. What’s your best friend’sphone number?_____________________

5. What was your favouritebirthday present? _______

6. What is your favourite Bibleverse? _______________

____________________

____________________

Somewhere in the Bibleit says something like... er... Ithink it starts Trust... er...’

I have hidden your word in my

So that I ___________

______________________

____________________

Knowing God’s Word in theBible helps us to live for Himand not mess up so much!And when we face toughtimes, it really helps toremember God’s words to us.

wow!

Do you have trouble remem-bering Bible verses? Starthiding them in your heart! AskGod to help you. Pick one of:

Psalm 119 v 11John 15 v 17

Proverbs 10 v 19Go on, try memorising it!

action!


Totally ttrruussttable12Psalm 119v89-91Day 12

Get hold of areally old photoof your parentsor one of yourrelatives.

Go on, do it!

Do they look just a little bityounger? Maybe they had a bitmore hair! Their clothes mighthave been crazier too.

Things change. Fashions change.Haircuts change. People change.

Read Psalm 119 v 89-91

God’s word is ETERNAL (v89). It lasts for ever and is completely perfect and true.

God made the earth (v90) andthat has lasted. But God’s Wordhas always been true and will be for ever! We can trust theBible completely!

What else lasts for ever (v90)?

weirdwordsLordGod

EternalLasts for ever

FaithfulnessGod is totallytrustable

All generationsForever

EstablishedCreated

EnduresLasts

Do you notice anything different about them?______________________

______________________

______________________

_____________________

But there’s one thingthat never changes. It staysthe same, it’s reliable and

totally trustable...

God’s Word!

God’sf_________________ss

What God has said in the Bible is true for how long?

until 4.30pm next Friday

until the end of the world

for ever and ever and ever

Can we really rely on what God has said and promised? Of course we can! God is totally faithful. He’ll never let you down!

wow!

Thank God that His Word lastsforever. And that it is true andtotally trustable. And that Hewill never let you down!

pray!


Do the lliigghhtt thing13Psalm 119 v 105Day 13

Have you got anytough decisions tomake?

Not sure if it’s right orwrong to do a particularthing?

Read on forsome greatadvice. A million thoughts buzz around

your head until you’re confused.

STOP! THINK!WHAT DOES GOD’S WORD

SAY ABOUT IT?

Read Psalm 119 v 105At night-time, street lights, torches/flashlights and headlightsare great for showing us the wayto go. And that’s exactly what theBible does for us. It shows us... (circle the three correct answers)

The Bible shows us the right and best way to live. God’s way.

Read verse 130You don’t even have to be super-intelligent! God has promised tohelp us understand His Word.

Is it wrongto do this?

I’m really confused about...

What’s theright thing to do? God’s way the way we want

easiest way right way

best way popular way

Is there anything you’re unsure about at the moment?

______________________

______________________

______________________

_____________________

think!

If you want to do the rightthing and please God, thendiscover what the Bible says.ASK GOD TO HELP YOUUNDERSTAND HIS WORD!

wow!

Look at what you’ve written in the think! box. Now...• read what the Bible saysabout it (ask someone whereto look if you’re not sure)

• talk to an older Christianabout it

• pray about it

action!


Positive pprraayyeerr pointers14Psalm 119v 145-149Day 14

We’re still inPsalm 119, taking an in-depth look at God’s Word,the Bible.

Today is a code-breaker special.

The guy who wrote Psalm 119didn’t just say a super-quickprayer and then rush for hisbreakfast! He had something toask God that he really neededthe Lord to answer. See how hewent about it...

Read Psalm 119 v 145-149What did he do?

His prayers were not a bored,quiet mumble. He put his heartinto it. He was so desperate forGod to hear Him that He even got up in the night to pray!

What did he call out to God?

He asked God to save him fromhis enemies. And we can ask God to help us too.

Why was he sure that God would answer his prayer (v149)?

He knew that he didn’t deservean answer from God. But heknew how incredibly kind andloving God is. God loves us andanswers our prayers!

For a free DISCOVER PRAYER DIARY,write to Discover, 37 Elm Road, NewMalden, Surrey, KT3 3HB, UK. Oremail: [email protected]

weirdwordsDecrees/statutes

God’s commands

Watches of the nightThe middle of the night

MeditateThink about

Preserve my life

Keep me alive A C D E G I L M O P R S T U V YA C D E G I L M O P R S T U V Y

What should we always dowhen we read the Bible?

__ __ __ __

P R A YBe honest: how often do you pray? Is it usually rushed?

______________________

______________________

____________________

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

C R I E D OU T__ __ __ __ __

TO GO D

__ __ __ __ __ __

S A V E M E

__ __ __’__ __ __ __ __

GO D S LOV E

When you pray to God, makesure you mean every wordfrom your heart. Try it rightnow as you tell God what’s on your mind.

pray!


SShhoouutt about it!15Psalm 119 v 171-175Day 15

Over the lastweek we’velearned loadsabout the Bible.

Can you remember whatwe’ve learnedabout the Biblein Psalms 19 and 119?

Fill in the missing vowels (aeiou)for a reminder (flick back overthe last 7 days if you need to).

How great is the Bible?!! Weshould talk about it much more!

Read Psalm 119 v 171-175and see what the psalm writerdid after learning so much fromGod’s Word.

That’s why he wrote this huge,long psalm (it’s got 176 verses!).He just had to PRAISE GOD! Hehad soooo much to say abouthow awesome God’s Word is!

He wanted EVERYONE to knowhow much he loved it. And hewanted them to love it too.

weirdwords

RighteousPerfect and right

PreceptsCommands

SalvationRescue from sin

Sustain meSupport me, keep me livingyour way

God’s Word is...p__rf__ct

tr__stw__rthy

more precious than g__ld

to be __beyed

to be hidden in our h__ __rts

always the s__me

f__ __thf__l

a l__ght to guide us

His l__ps ov__rfl__wed

with pr__ __se. He wanted to

s__ng about G__d’s W__rd.

He couldn’tkeep quietabout Godand aboutGod’s Word,the Bible!

Thank God for giving us theBible. Ask Him to help you tellyour friends about whatyou’ve learned from His Word.

pray!

What are YOU always blabbering on about? What do you love talking about to anyone who will listen?

______________________

______________________

Wouldn’t it be great if you were as excited talking about what you’ve read in the Bible!

think!


17RRiissee and shineNo chance!Read Mark 1 v 35-37

When did Jesus get up?

It was still dark, before sunrise!There must have been a goodreason for getting up so early.Find it at the end of verse 35.

Jesus wanted to speak to God,His Father. That was much moreimportant than sleeping.

Read verses 38-39Preaching was massively important to Jesus. He wanted totell everyone to turn away fromtheir sin and turn to God (v15).We should want to do that too.

16Mark 1 v 35-39Day 16

Let’s get backinto Mark’s bookabout Jesus.

Jesus is at theend of a hecticday of teachingand healing100s of people.

Sleeping in thenext morningwould be nice!

weirdwords

Solitary placeQuiet place withno one around

SynagoguesWhere peoplemet to pray

and learn from God’s Word

He p____________

How about you? Do you pray at all?

YES/NO _______

Do you just squeeze in a quickprayer every now and then?

YES/NO _______

Or do you spend lots of timetalking to God?

YES/NO _______

Would you get up early tospeak to God, even if you weretired? YES/NO _______

think!

You’re never too busy to pray!If you feel that life is hecticand there are a million thingson your mind... that’s exactlywhen you need to talk to God!Try it next time life is crazy.

action!

Take extra time today to TALK TO GOD. Tell Him what’son your mind. And ask Him tohelp you spread the goodnews about Jesus.

pray!

Need help with prayer? Thenwrite to us or email us for a

FREE DISCOVER PRAYER DIARY.The addresses are on Day 14.


LLeepprroossyy – yuck!!!

But one leper had a real surprise. He met someone who didn’t run away from Him.

Read Mark 1 v 40-42Use the code to reveal what Jesus did.

Jesus touched this man andcured Him! Jesus showed He had power over sickness. Butthere was a price to pay...

Read verses 43-45Crowds flocked to Jesus to seemore miracles. But that wasn’twhy Jesus came. He came topreach (see v38) and tell peoplethe good news. But now He hadto stay away from the townsbecause of the crowds.

17Mark 1 v 40-45Day 17

Ever been illwith somethingcontagious, likemeasles orchicken pox?

It can be prettyboring and lonely whenyour friendskeep away, incase they catchit too.

weirdwordsSacrifices that MosescommandedThe leper wouldgo to the temple,offer sacrifices(gifts) to God, andthe priest woulddeclare him to be cured andclean again

LEPROSY FACT FILEIn Bible times, leprosy was anasty, incurable disease thatwas easy to catch. It madeyour skin go all lumpy andhorrible. Or even drop off.

Nobody wanted to be friendswith a leper, in case theycaught it too. So everyonekept clear whenever they saw a leper coming.

A B C D E H I L M O R T UA B C D E H I L M O R T U

1. __ __ __ __ __

C A R E D__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

A BOU T H I Mwhen no one else did.

2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ him

TOU CHE Dwhen no one else would.

3. __ __ __ __ __ __ him

HEA LE Dwhen no one else could.

In some countries, like India,Brazil and Indonesia, leprosyis still a big problem. Pray for The Leprosy Mission andfor the people they help.

You can find out more at www.leprosymission.org

pray!


19DDrroopp inRead Mark 2 v 1-4These guys wanted their paralysedfriend to be healed. And theybelieved that Jesus could do it.They were so desperate to gethim to Jesus, what did they do?

Read verse 5What did Jesus say to the man?

If the man needed to walk, whydid Jesus talk to Him about sin?

Jesus claimed to have the powerto forgive sins! This upset someof the religious leaders...Read verses 6-7

They couldn’t believe that Jesuswas claiming to have the samepower as God. But Jesus is God,so He proved it to them.

Read verses 8-12Which of these is easiest to say?

It’s easier to say A because noone can see if it’s true or not! So, to show that He does havepower to forgive sins, Jesus alsosaid B! And then He healed theman in front of everyone!

Jesus proved that He has thepower to forgive sins.

18Mark 2 v 1-12Day 18

So far, we’veseen that Jesushas power overpeople, evilspirits and sickness.

Jesus has thepower to forgivesins too...

weirdwordsParalyticMan who

couldn’t walk

BlasphemingClaiming to be God

Teachers of the law

Experts on theOld Testament

Son of ManJesus Christ

Sin is more than just doingwrong stuff. Sin is doing whatWEwant instead of what GODwants. Sin separates us fromGod. This man couldn’t walk,but he had a far bigger problem — SIN.

wow!

Only JESUS has the power toforgive sins. Have you askedHim to forgive yours?

If you want to, tell Him you’reSORRY for sinning against Him.And that you want to live Hisway, not your own. Ask Him toFORGIVE you. Make sure youtell an older Christian you’ve asked Jesus to forgive you.

think!

AYour sins are

forgiven

BGet up and

walk


Dinner with a ssiinnnneerrGo back one letter to reveal afamous phrase.

Sounds obvious? Well it wasn’t to the Jewish leaders.

Read Mark 2 v 13-16Who did Jesus call to follow Him?

Levi was also known as Matthew(the disciple who wrote the Biblebook called Matthew). He was atax collector who worked for thehated Romans.

The Pharisees were horrified that Jesus made friends with taxcollectors and other people theydidn’t respect. They thought Heshould hang out with “good” people like them!

But what’s that got to do withsick people and doctors?Read verse 17

Jesus knows that people whothink they’re good enough won’task Him (the sin doctor) to forgive them. But people whorealise how sinful they are willturn to Jesus for forgiveness.And He’ll cure their sin problem!

19Mark 2 v 13-17Day 19

Which of theseneeds a doctor?

Jonathanhas a fever andcan barely move

Laurais covered ingreen boils!

Jessfeels reallyreally healthy

weirdwords

PhariseesReligious leaderswho hated Jesus

RighteousHere it meanspeople whothought theywere good and godly

__ __ __ __J U J T__ __ __ __ __ __O P U U I F__ __ __ __ __ __ __I F B M U I Z__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __X I P O F F E B__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __E P D U P S C V U__ __ __ __ __ __ __U I F T J D L

__ __ __ __M F W J

1. The __ __ __ __ __ __ __I F B M U I Z

People who think they’re good

2. The __ __ __ __T J D L

People who know that they are sinful

3. The __ __ __ __ __ __E P D U P S

Jesus – the sin doctor

We’re all sinners. But noteveryone thinks they needJesus to forgive them. How about YOU? Talk to Godabout your answer.

think!


21FFaasstt and furiousRead Mark 2 v 18-19The Pharisees and the followersof John the Baptist were fasting.

But there was no reason whyJesus’ disciples should fast.Jesus compared Himself to abridegroom (v19). His discipleswere like wedding guests. Theywere so happy to be with Jesus(the bridegroom). Why shouldthey be sad and go without food?

Read verse 20Jesus knew that He would soondie. When that happened, His followers would be really sad.Then they’d fast. (Yet their sorrowwouldn’t last long — God wouldraise Jesus back to life!)

Read verses 21-22and draw what’s missing.

You wouldn’tsew a new

onto an old

or pour

into old

• If you patch up old clothes withnew material, they’ll rip!

• If you pour new wine into brit-tle old wineskins, they’ll split.

If you try to fit the message ofJesus into a human set of rules,it won’t work. The Phariseessaid: You must keep our rules toplease God. Jesus said: Repent(turn away from sin) and believethe good news.

You can’t become a Christian bykeeping rules or trying to begood. Only by trusting Jesus toforgive your sin.

20Mark 2 v 18-22Day 20

Ever been toa wedding?

Imagine if therewere no food, not even a wedding cake!

FASTING is not eating foodfor a while. It was often asign of being sad. In thosedays many Jews fasted twicea week!

The message about Jesus isthat He came to RESCUE us.He died in our place, so thatwe can be friends with God.

But the Pharisees said thatpeople had to keep a set ofrules to be friends with God.

The two messages don’t mix! Thank God that you don’t needto keep a set of rules to be Hisfriend. Thank Him for sendingJesus as your Rescuer.

pray!

weirdwordsDisciplesFollowers, students

GarmentItem of clothing

WineskinsWine bottlesmade from theskin of animals


CCoorrnn on the jobBut the Pharisees added loads of extra rules of their own. Theylisted 39 things you must not doon the Sabbath!

Read Mark 2 v 23-24Jesus’ disciples were really hungry so they picked some cornto eat. The Pharisees’ rules saidthis was wrong.

Read verses 25-26Jesus reminded the Phariseeswhat King David had done whenhe was starving (it’s in 1 Samuel21 v 1-6). God didn’t tell David itwas wrong, so it can’t have been!

Read verses 27-28and fill in the vowels (aeiou) toshow what Jesus said (v27).

God didn’t say that people should not eat, walk, cook or have funon the Sabbath. If you keepSunday as a day of rest, it’s OK to do necessary stuff, and evendo things you enjoy!

JESUS is Lord of the Sabbath. So we should give our rest days(as well as our work/school days)over to pleasing Him.

21Mark 2 v 23-28Day 21

In the OldTestament, Godmade a goodrule: You shallnot work on theSabbath.(Exodus 20 v 10)

One day a weekwas set aside asa day of rest.

weirdwordsSabbath

Saturday, theJewish holy daywhen people

rested from work

Consecratedbread

Bread given as an offering

to God

Son of ManJesus Christ

• DON’T walk more than1km from your home

• DON’T pick any crops

• DON’T cook any food

• DON’T do anything elsethat we decide is work

Th__ S__bb__th was

m__d__ for m__n, not

m__n for the S__bb__th.

The S__n of M__n

is L__rd __v__n of the

S__bb__th (v28).

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wow!

Don’t fuss about religiousrules. Instead pray about giving your life to servingJesus and pleasing Him.

pray!


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