From Family to SCHOOL!!!!

We will not be adopting a family this Christmas season, but a school full of needy children.  We will be collecting kid size shoes through the month of January to be delivered to Jackson Elementary in Fresno.(Upper Grade sizes, 2 to 10) Our friends, The Rio's Family, said the need for upper graders to have shoes is in high demand.  Their children are now in sports and they see kids running with no shoes on!  We would like to collect as many new shoes as possible to give to these kids in need.

On the inside of each shoe box I would like our kids to write a special Note/Prayer for the student receiving these shoes.  We will start collect as soon as possible and continue collecting shoes through the month of January,

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Mark ch 10:17-22

Mark 10:17-22Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Rich Young Ruler

¹⁷ As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

¹⁸ “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One—God.¹⁹ You know the commandments:

Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;
do not defraud;
honor your father and mother.”^[a]

²⁰ He said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”

²¹ Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come,^[b] follow Me.” ²² But he was stunned^[c] at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

Questions:

1.   What does Jesus mean when he says no one is good, but God alone?

A.   What Jesus meant was that no one can be a perfect and loving as God. 

2.   What did the man mean by inheriting eternal life?

A.   The man wants to be with God and Jesus forever.  He wants to go to heaven.

3.   What type of person was the rich young ruler?

A.   He was obedient to the Law of God.  He followed God’s commandments.  He would be considered to be a Godly man. 

4.   Why did the man’s face fall with sadness?

A.   Because he had many possessions, he was rich.

5.   Think about your riches and how hard they would be to give up!!!!!

Summary:

In Mark chapter 10 verses 17-22, Mark writes about what a young man must do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.  Jesus told the man to sell everything he had and follow Him.  Which basically means to follow Jesus and not rely on your possessions for comfort.  It doesn’t matter how much wealth you have on Earth, the greater treasure is in Heaven.  

Mark 10:1-16

Mark 10:1-16Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Question of Divorce

10 He set out from there and went to the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Then crowds converged on Him again and, as He usually did, He began teaching them once more. ² Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

³ He replied to them, “What did Moses command you?”

⁴ They said, “Moses permitted us to write divorce papers and send her away.”

⁵ But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts. ⁶ But from the beginning of creation God^[a] made them male and female.^[b]

⁷ For this reason a man will leave
his father and mother
[and be joined to his wife],^[c]
8 and the two will become one flesh.^[d]

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. ⁹ Therefore what God has joined together, man must not separate.”

¹⁰ Now in the house the disciples questioned Him again about this matter.¹¹ And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. ¹² Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”

Blessing the Children

¹³ Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them. ¹⁴ When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ¹⁵ I assure you: Whoever does not welcome^[e]the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” ¹⁶ After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.

Questions

FCA Questions-Group 2

1.   Why did the Pharisees ask Jesus,”Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”

A: The Pharisees wanted to test Jesus and leave Him in a pickle.

    2. What does adultery mean?

A: Adultery means to cheat on your husband or wife.

    3. What does it mean when Jesus said,”A man will leave his father and mother?

A: It means that the man will leave his mother and father to create his own family.

   4. Why did the disciples rebuke the little children?

A: They did not think the little kids were worthy enough to see Jesus.

Mark 9:38-50

FCA

Mark 9:38-50

Andrew’s Question:  How was the person able to cast out the demon?

    Answer:  He was able to cast out the demon because he had the holy spirit in him, because he believes in God

Jackson”s Question:What does it mean to give something to someone in God’s name?

    Answer:  This means that when you give something to a person, believer or nonbeliever, you are giving it to Jesus, because that person is God’s child.

Jackson’s Question:  Why does it Jesus say that it’s better to live life lame,maimed,or with one hand than to go to hell?

    Answer:  It says this because he’s saying it’s way better to go to heaven than to go to hell, but he doesn’t actually mean to cut off your hand or foot, he’s just using it as an example.

Kyle”s Question:  What does it mean to have salt in your life?

    Answer:  To have salt in yourself means to have preserve and give flavor to the Earth.

Summary by Andrew:

In Mark chapter 9 verse 38-50 Jesus talks about temptation.  Jesus says that having temptation over anything causes us to sin and takes away focus on God.  In verse 43 it says, “If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off.  It is better for you to enter heaven maimed than with 2 hands in hell.”  What this is all referring to is that we need to cut sin out of our lives.  As followers of Christ discipline is required in removing sin, no matter how hard it hurts us.  Nothing shall stand in the way of your faith.  

Honoring all Fall Sports

Riverview FCA

Portable 29

Join us on October 16 at 7:30

We’re honoring all Fall Sports

X-Country, Football, and Volleyball

Fall Athletes

We will be honoring all fall athletes this Friday, October 16th.  Please invite all Volleyball, Football, and Cross Country Athletes to come to FCA this Friday in portable 29 for a great message and treats.

Mark 9:30-37

Mark 9:30-37Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Second Prediction of His Death

³⁰ Then they left that place and made their way through Galilee, but He did not want anyone to know it. ³¹ For He was teaching His disciples and telling them,“The Son of Man is being betrayed^[a] into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after He is killed, He will rise three days later.” ³² But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him.

Who is the Greatest?

³³ Then they came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, He asked them,“What were you arguing about on the way?” ³⁴ But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.³⁵ Sitting down, He called the Twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” ³⁶ Then He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in His arms, He said to them, ³⁷ “Whoever welcomes^[b] one little child such as this in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me does not welcome Me, but Him who sent Me.

Questions:

1.   Why do think the Son of Man tells His disciples that He must die?

A.   He wants to prepare them for when He dies.  He wants them to understand that He must die. Even though they don’t understand

2.   Why do you think Jesus taught His disciples alone?

A.   He didn’t want to be mobbed or questioned by all the people.

3.   Why do you think the disciples didn’t want to ask Jesus about His death?

A.   It would be weird and awkward and they were confused about His decision. Plus what happened to Peter after he told Jesus he can’t die. 

4.   What were the disciples talking about on the side of the road?

A.   Who’s the greatest

5.   Why must we be last of all and servant of all?

A.   We must be a servant to all and last of all because we must humble ourselves, we must look at the needs of others, lower ourselves and raise up others.  We must have childlike faith

Summary

Jesus told His disciples that He must be betrayed by another and die, then raise from the dead 3 days later.  The disciples were confused.  After some time the discples are arguing about who is the greatest among them.  Jesus puts them in their place by telling them, “Whoever welcomes one little child in My name, welcomes Me.  We must humble ourselves and honor Christ.  

Mark 9:1-13 Group 1

FCA

Mark 9:1-13

Audience Question:Peter calls Jesus rabbi in verse five. What does rabbi mean?

    Answer: Rabbi means a jewish scholar qualified to rule on questions of Jewish law.

Question: Who are Elijah and Moses?

Answer:Elijah is one of the most important prophets in the old testament. He lived to serve God and performed many miracles for God. Moses was a leader for God and also performed many miracles. Although he never entered the promise land he led his people to it.

Question:How did Elijah and Moses appear with Jesus on the mountain, and then disappear?

Answer: Since Moses and Elijah are already dead, the cloud and God’s voice in the cloud, was proof that God put them there.

Question: Why do you think it says the son of Man must suffer and be treated with contempt?

    Answer: I think it says that the Son of Man must suffer and be treated with contempt because he’s persecuted a lot and he ends up being crucified..

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father. Thank you for this day as we got to come to FCA to learn more about you through the Bible. I pray for the firemen as they’re trying to put the fire out around hume lake. also I pray for students as they can do good on their test. In Jesus name amen.

Summary

    Throughout Mark 9:1-13, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a mountain.  There he transforms in front of them into dazzling and extremely white and Moses and Elijah appear talking to him.  Then, God’s voice is heard from a cloud saying, “This is My beloved Son; listen to Him!”  After that, Jesus transforms back and says to not say anything until he has risen from the dead, and the disciples were puzzled about what that meant. They then asked Jesus why Elijah must come first. Jesus answered saying,“Elijah does come first and restores everything”

Mark 9:38-50

Mark 9:38-50 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Girl 2
In His Name
38 John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone[a] driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn’t following us.”
39 “Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name who can soon afterward speak evil of Me. 40 For whoever is not against us is for us. 41 And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of My name,[b] since you belong to the Messiah—I assure you: He will never lose his reward.
Warnings from Jesus
42 “But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone[c] were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire, [44 where
Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.][d][e]
45 And if your foot causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire, 46 where
Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.][f][g]
47 And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, 48 where
Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.[h]
49 For everyone will be salted with fire.[i][j] 50 Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.”
Questions:
1. Why did Jesus tell his disciples to not stop the man who was driving out demons in His name?
A. The man wasn’t following the disciples, but was still doing the work of the Lord.
2. What does verse 41 mean?
A. God notices the smallest of our deeds.
3. How does God feel about people who cause little ones to sin”
A. He desires them to receive severe punishment from Him.
4. Why does God use such strong statements about cutting off body parts that cause us to sin.
A. Jesus is showing the seriousness of sin although He doesn’t literally want us to cut off our body parts.

Mark 9:1-13

Mark 9:1-13Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Boy 1
9 Then He said to them, “I assure you: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come in power.”
The Transfiguration
2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transformed[a] in front of them,3 and His clothes became dazzling—extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them. 4 Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.
5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it’s good for us to be here! Let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— 6 because he did not know what he should say, since they were terrified.
7 A cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud:
This is My beloved Son;
listen to Him!
8 Then suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.
9 As they were coming down from the mountain, He ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 They kept this word to themselves, discussing what “rising from the dead” meant.
11 Then they began to question Him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
12 “Elijah does come first and restores everything,” He replied. “How then is it written about the Son of Man that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah really has come, and they did whatever they pleased to him, just as it is written about him.”
Questions:
1. Who is Elijah and Moses?
A. Elijah is one of the most important prophets of the Old Testament.  He lived to serve God and performed many miracles for God.  He never died, but was lifted up into heaven by a chariot of fire and horses.  He was persecuted by Ahab and Jezebel, King and Queen of Israel.  They wanted to behead him (Just like John the Baptist).  Moses was a leader for God.  He led the Israelites out of Egypt and preformed many miracles for God.  He never entered the promise land, but led his people to the promise land.
2. Peter calls Jesus Rabbi, what does this mean?
A. It means teacher, a teacher of the Jewish traditions and customs.
3. Why does Peter say, “It’s good for us to be here!”?
A. He is terrified.  He doesn’t know what to do.  He calls out to start building a tabernacle.  Three tents, or shelters to honor them.  
4. What do you think the cloud looked like?
A. ???
5. What does God mean by saying, “This is my beloved Son; listen to Him!”?
A. Elijah and Moses are gone, and Jesus is the only one left.  God is showing Peter, James, and John who is the most important and who to listen to.  God is telling them to listen and believe.  

Mark 8:31-38Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Girl 2
His Death and Resurrection Predicted
³¹ Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, be killed, and rise after three days. ³² He was openly talking about this. So Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
³³ But turning around and looking at His disciples, He rebuked Peter and said,“Get behind Me, Satan, because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns,^[a]but man’s!”
Take Up Your Cross
³⁴ Summoning the crowd along with His disciples, He said to them, “If anyone wants to be My follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me. ³⁵ For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me and the gospel will save it. ³⁶ For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life? ³⁷ What can a man give in exchange for his life? ³⁸ For whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

Questions:
1.   Why do you think Peter didn’t like what Jesus was saying?
A.   Jesus is Peter’s friend, He loves Jesus, Peter left everything to follow Jesus, and now Jesus is saying He is going die.  Peter doesn’t like it.
2.   What does Jesus mean by whoever loses his life because of Me and the Gospel will save their life?
A.   It means that if we stand up for our faith in Christ, or die for Christ we will actually save our Life and have eternal life with Christ.  We need to live in this world, but not be of this world.  Live for Christ not for ourselves.
3.   What does it mean for you to take up your cross and follow Me?
A.   Jesus used this image of carrying a cross to show the ultimate submission that requires a follower to moment by moment live for Him.  To do His will even when it is difficult and the future looks bleak.  

Mark 8:22-30

Mark 8:22-30Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Healing a Blind Man²² Then they came to Bethsaida. They brought a blind man to Him and begged Him to touch him. ²³ He took the blind man by the hand and brought him out of the village. Spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him,“Do you see anything?”
²⁴ He looked up and said, “I see people—they look to me like trees walking.”
²⁵ Again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and he saw distinctly. He was cured and could see everything clearly. ²⁶ Then He sent him home, saying,“Don’t even go into the village.”^[a]Peter’s Confession of the Messiah²⁷ Jesus went out with His disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the road He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”
²⁸ They answered Him, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, one of the prophets.”
²⁹ “But you,” He asked them again, “who do you say that I am?”
Peter answered Him, “You are the Messiah!”³⁰ And He strictly warned them to tell no one about Him

Mark 8:11-21

Mark 8:11-21Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod
11 The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, demanding of Him a sign from heaven to test Him. 12 But sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you: No sign will be given to this generation!” 13 Then He left them, got on board the boat again, and went to the other side.
14 They had forgotten to take bread and had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
16 They were discussing among themselves that they did not have any bread.17 Aware of this, He said to them, “Why are you discussing that you do not have any bread? Don’t you understand or comprehend? Is your heart hardened?18 Do you have eyes, and not see, and do you have ears, and not hear?[a] And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the 5,000, how many baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”
“Twelve,” they told Him.
20 “When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”
“Seven,” they said.
21 And He said to them, “Don’t you understand yet?
Questions:
1. Why do the Pharisees demand to see another miracle even though they have witnessed so many before?
A. They are in denial and nieve of who Jesus is and are afraid of what He can do.  They might also want to witness and miracle to catch Him in the act.
2. What was Jesus’s response to the Pharisees wanting to see a miracle?
A. He is infuriated because they still couldn’t see the power in Him through their ignorance.
3. What does Jesus mean by, “Beware of the Yeast?”
A. Yeast makes bread rise, so if the yeast is bad, the bread is bad.  In this metaphor, the bread is the word of God, and because the yeast of the Pharisees and Herod makes the bread, they are infecting the word.  Also, the yeast spreads the bread, and they don’t want to spread the wrong words of God.
4. How would you feel if you were one the 12 disciples and you still don’t understand that Jesus will provide you with ever need?
A. ????
The Purpose/Summary
In this passage certain people test God’s power and want to see miracles before they believe.  God is not a magic lamp, He is not your servant or puppet.  He is your master, not the other way around.  We also learn that even seeing miracle after miracle doesn’t mean you truly know Christ.  His disciples have been with Him for a long time and still don’t understand they can rely on Him for every need.  

Mark 8:1-10

Mark 8:1-10Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Feeding 4,000

8 In those days there was again a large crowd, and they had nothing to eat. He summoned the disciples and said to them, ² “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. ³ If I send them home hungry,^[a] they will collapse on the way, and some of them have come a long distance.”

⁴ His disciples answered Him, “Where can anyone get enough bread here in this desolate place to fill these people?”

⁵ “How many loaves do you have?” He asked them.

“Seven,” they said. ⁶ Then He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks, broke the loaves, and kept on giving them to His disciples to set before the people. So they served the loaves to the crowd. ⁷ They also had a few small fish, and when He had blessed them, He said these were to be served as well. ⁸ They ate and were filled. Then they collected seven large baskets of leftover pieces. ⁹ About 4,000 men were there. He dismissed them ¹⁰ and immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.

Questions

1.       What does it mean to be a desolate place?

A.     It means empty, barren, not much around you.  These people have been listening to Jesus speak for several days and are away from their home.  It would take them several days to get home and Jesus predicts they won’t have the energy to get back. 

2.      What are some of the similarities and differences is feeding the 4,000 from the 5,000?

A.     In the feeding of the 5,000 his disciples were upset and didn’t want to use their money to buy food for everyone.  Here they have no were to go to buy food.  In the 5,000 Jesus looked up to heaven and blessed the food feeding them in large groups.  In the 4,000 He gave thanks and broke the bread, blessing it while feeding His people.  Both are very similar

3.      How come the disciples haven’t opened their eyes to the miracles of Christ? 

A.     I don’t know.  You would think they would believe He could do anything, but they are still in disbelief.  They say, “Where can anyone get enough bread here in this desolate place to fill these people. 

4.     If you were in the crowd of 4,000, what would be your reaction to seeing this event?

A.??????

Summary

Prayer

Mark 7:31-37

Mark 7:31-37Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Jesus Does Everything Well
³¹ Again, leaving the region of Tyre, He went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through^[a] the region of the Decapolis. ³² They brought to Him a deaf man who also had a speech difficulty, and begged Jesus to lay His hand on him. ³³ So He took him away from the crowd privately. After putting His fingers in the man’s ears and spitting, He touched his tongue. ³⁴ Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!”^[b] (that is, “Be opened!”). ³⁵ Immediately his ears were opened, his speech difficulty was removed, and he began to speak clearly. ³⁶ Then He ordered them to tell no one, but the more He would order them, the more they would proclaim it.
³⁷ They were extremely astonished and said, “He has done everything well! He even makes deaf people hear, and people unable to speak, talk!”
Questions:
1.   Why does his disciples or the crowd beg Jesus to heal this deaf man?
A.   Some wanted Jesus to simply heal their friend.  Others probably wanted to see if he would or could heal the deaf man.
2.   Why do you think Jesus took the deaf man away from the crowd privately?
A.   Jesus didn’t want to make a big scene that would draw attention to himself, and eventually lead to his crucifixion.  He did this to also show personal attention to the man.  He cares about all people and wants all people to be healed.  I’m sure the man now believes in Jesus.
3.   Why did Jesus use spit to heal the deaf man?
A.   Saliva was considered a valid treatment for healing during this time.  Jesus could have also rubbed his hands in the dirt before doing this act as well.  He used spit to communicate His intention to heal.
4.   Why did Jesus order them to tell no one about this healing?
A.   It wasn’t time for Him to be fully revealed.  He also didn’t want to be known for just healing.  He wanted people to hear and believe in Him.
5.   How were the people emotions in regard to Jesus healing this man?
A.   They were astonished and amazed.  

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