PART 4: The Way of King Jesus (Weeks 23-32) Week 27 – The Cost of Discipleship Memory Verse – Mark 8:34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Christ Connection – Jesus calls us to follow Him through self-denial.

Questions
  1. What did Jesus do when He saw the large crowd in Mark 8:1-38?
  2. What does this passage teach about the nature of Jesus's miracles?
  3. How can we apply the lessons of compassion and provision demonstrated by Jesus in this passage to our daily lives?
A simple wooden cross stands upright on a gentle hillside, bathed in soft, warm light during the late afternoon. The background is a serene landscape with rolling hills and a clear sky, evoking a sense of peace and reflection.
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