April 5, 202
A video introduction using illustrations, personal stories, metaphors, or active learning examples to begin the discussion.
After the video, prompts are supplied for thinking and sharing with others personal perception and experience. This opening activity prompts participants to think about and relate to the topic, and to share with others.
Word Association
Let's do a quick word association to see what comes to mind when we hear certain words. Don’t overthink—just say the first thing that pops into your head! What two or three words do you associate with . . .
The Bible discussion begins with a careful reading of the whole passage, either from your own Bibles, or from the provided images below.
Then participants are to ask:
Read Mark 14:22-26
22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”
23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 “This is my blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. 25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Notice the symbol is personal—Jesus' body as bread—a personal gift.
When Jesus broke the bread and said, "This is my body," He wasn't just sharing a meal—He offered Himself completely for His disciples and for us. This symbolizes His sacrifice on the cross, showing that real love requires giving of oneself. It's an invitation to receive His life and let it transform us.
The cup of the new covenant—A relationship, not Just a ritual! Jesus calls the wine "my blood of the covenant, poured out for many." In biblical times, covenants were serious commitments, often sealed with blood. Here, Jesus establishes a new covenant in which our relationship with God isn't based on laws or sacrifices but on His grace and love. It's not just a religious act—it's a commitment to walk in His ways.
Jesus promises that He "will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." This promises the future hope of being with Him in eternity. Life has struggles, but this promises us that something greater is coming—God's ultimate renewal of all things.
A parting video clip with a personal invitation to apply the message to “knowing Christ” and “living in Christ” in the coming week.