StoneBridge Community Church
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
StoneBridge Deli
In this sermon series, we will be looking at a literary device in the Gospel of Mark called a "Markan Sandwich." At a few points in this gospel, Mark will take two stories and put them together. One story will begin, Mark will then shift to a seemingly unrelated story, then Mark will return to the original story. The first story is the bread, the second story is the meat. Though both stories seem to be unrelated, Mark is teaching us something by combining them.
Mark 5:21-43 NRSV
SERMON OUTLINE:
I. Markan Sandwich
II. First Story
III. Second Story
IV. Similarities
V. Differences
VI. The Point
NEXT STEPS:
1. Find a way you can support Sarah's House.
2. Support Sarah's House in that way.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. What stands out to you about the first story in this section?
2. What stands out to you about the second story?
3. Pastor Jon mentioned some similarities. Do you see any others?
4. Pastor Jon mentioned some differences. Do you see any others?
5. What do you think Mark is trying to teach us by combining these two stories?
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