Strengthens

Session 7

Mark 9:17-29

ENGAGE

Introduce:

Share a brief summary of Corrie Ten Boom’s life,
emphasizing her faith during her imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp. h<3> Ask:

• What do you think kept Corrie going during that difficult season?
• How do you think she avoided losing hope?

Overview:

Read the introductory paragraph on page 61.

Allow a few volunteers to briefly share how faith has helped them through difficult seasons of life.

Ask:

• When is a time you lacked faith that God could or would change your situation?
• How did that lack of faith affect you in those moments? (p. 61)

Transition:

In this week’s session, we’re going to examine how Jesus strengthens our faith in Him.

EXPLORE THE TEXT

Contextualize:

discuss how Jesus revealed His authority through miracles.

Use Understand the Context (p. 61) to
explain demon possession and exorcisms in the first century.