The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Mark 16:1-8
- The women go looking for Jesus in the wrong place. It is true he was crucified, but he is dead no longer. Where do you go looking for Jesus? Have you ever looked for him in the wrong place?
- The women don’t see Jesus, they simply know that his body is gone, and they are told that he has been raised. How is this similar to our experience? What basis do you have for believing in Jesus’ resurrection?
- If the gospel ends in verse 8, as some of the earliest versions suggest, then the gospel ends on somewhat of a cliffhanger. How is Jesus’ story, and our story still being written?
Mark 16:9-20
- Jesus appears to different people in different circumstances and situations. How does Jesus appear to us differently? Why is it we come to and recognize Jesus at different stages of our lives?
- Jesus instructs the disciples to go and preach the gospel, even though he has just rebuked them for their unbelief. Despite their imperfection, he still wants them to tell what they have experienced. What does this mean for us? Are any of us let off the hook when it comes to proclaiming the message of Christ?
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