| Text: Mark 10:17-31; Mark 12:41-44 1. In Mark 10:17–22, what does the rich man’s question “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” and his claim to have kept the commandments tell us about how he understood righteousness?2. In Mark 10:21 Jesus tells the man to sell all, give to the poor, and follow him. How does that command reveal the root problem the man faces (look at the First Commandment and the idea of serving two masters)?3. Compare Mark 10 (the Text: John 3:1-21 Open the Scriptures –Read John 3:1-21. What do you notice? What is something you learn about Jesus in this passage? -What does Jesus mean by “born again” in his conversation with Nicodemus? – What does Jesus mean when he says “that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit”? – How does John 3:16 sum up the purpose of Jesus’ words to Nicodemus in this passage? Open your Lives – What could we do as a church or a discipleship group to make it easier for curious seekers to ask honest questions about faith? – How can you spot when your own faith is becoming performance-based, and what practical step could you take to change that? – What weekly habit would help you remember your constant need for Jesus as described in the sermon? – What is one simple, specific way you could share the gospel’s core image (looking to Jesus lifted up) with someone this week? |
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