Making Your Mark

Welcome to Making Your Mark. On this site you will find study notes (OIA) and small group discussion guidelines for each of the stories in M...

What is a Gospel? And How Should We Read A Gospel? A Gospel is a book that narrates the career of Jesus: his public life and teaching, his...

Community Building Make sure everyone knows one another. Be as creative as you like: pictures, games…. State your enthusiasm, hopes and dr...

Observations • Who: Joseph of Arimathea; Pilate; centurion; two Marys, Salome, young man, Jesus of Nazareth • When: Friday after Jesus’ de...

The Text: Page 39.26-40.24 Chapter 15.42-16.8 • Read the text aloud to each other. Discussion Questions: • Discuss Joseph of Arimathea....

Observations • Who: Simon of Cyrene, Jesus, soldiers, two robbers, passersby, chief priests and lawyers, some standing near, Elijah, man of...

The Text: Page 38.21-39.26 Chapter 15.21-41 • Read the text aloud to each other. • This text is the apex of Mark’s narrative. You may want...