| Text: Mark 9:33–37; 9:42-48; Matthew 20:20-28 Theme: Name it, Own it, Steward it Open The Scriptures 1. Why does Jesus use a child as the model for greatness and for receiving the kingdom in Mark 9:35 and Mark 10:14-15? 2. What does Jesus mean by “whoever would be first must be last of all and servant of all” (Mark 9:35; Matthew 20:26-27)? 3. In Matthew 20:22-23, what does the “cup” Jesus speaks of represent, and how does that shape his promise that the disciples will drink it? 4. How do the warnings about causing “little ones” to sin and the millstone in Mark 9:42-48 change how you relate to others? Open Your Lives 1. Where do you most often exercise power or influence in your daily life? 2. What is one practical step you can take this week to name and own a way you use power so you can steward it better? 3. When you notice a desire to be part of an “inner ring” of status or influence, what specific habit or decision could help you resist that desire? 4. What is one concrete act of service you can do this month to practice servant leadership toward someone you lead or influence? |
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