Week 8

MARK 3:1-6

3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”

4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

SYNOPSIS

• Jesus entered a synagogue to find a man with a shriveled hand
• Jesus instructs the man with the shriveled hand to stand up
• Jesus addresses the pharisees in anger
• Jesus heals the man on the Sabbath

TALKING POINTS

• Mark is the first Gospel written
• Mark is effectively Peter's adopted son
• How many people have a shriveled hand?
• likely ten out of ten people
• What is your shriveled hand?
• Why don't you show your shriveled hand?
• pride; it's all about an image
• waiting for others to be vulnerable and show his or hers
• where can you be open?
• Jesus reaches out to the man
• Half the battle is just showing up
• man with the shriveled hand merely showed up to the synagogue
• Did Jesus have scars when he rose from the dead?
• Yes. Why?
• you can live with your scars
• you can show your scars
• scars can serve as lessons and inspiration to others

MUFFIN OF THE WEEK

MAPLE 

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup plus 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup plus 4 tbsp maple syrup 
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Line and grease muffin tins. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup milk, butter, 1/2 cup syrup, sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients until moistened. Using an ice cream scoop, fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar and remaining maple syrup. Continue to add milk until the glaze is smooth. The glaze should not be think or thin.

Once the muffins have cooled, dip the top of each muffin in the glaze. Allow the glaze to harden.