Questions for Group discussion for Mark 2:13-22

Note: You do not have to ask all of these, IT IS OK IF YOU DO NOT GET TO ALL OF THEM.

It is important that they think and process these for themselves and share their personal thoughts. Do NOT TEACH or Explain. Affirm and Ask clarifying questions if necessary. Feel free to share your own insight as it relates to you personally. Affirm their Just affirm the

Q What do the Metaphors of “Bridegroom, New patch on old clothing and New wine in the old skin could mean in light of 2:13-17?

Q How does the calling of Matthew, the tax-collector and the saying in verse 17 help us understand the saying about “new wine in new wine skins” 2:21-22?

Q If there was to be a spiritual revival at our church and new people started to come (as we see new and our younger generation are coming back to church), what would have to change “ New wine , New skin” about the church if we are to be “The Church” ? Can you identify some “Old Skin” we need to discard? Jesus says old wine skins would not work, new ones would be needed.

Q Do we really want new wine? Do we really want revival?