We Don't Get It
Back to all sermons Date: May 27, 2012
Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan
Series: Passion - The Gospel of Mark
Scripture: Mark 9:30–9:50
Tags: gospel, humility, great, first, last
Introduction
Heading towards the city of David
On Hyperbole
Mark 9:30-50
Team Jesus: here is our game plan (v30-32)
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Suffer
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Die for sin
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Rise Again
King Jesus: here is OUR game plan (v33-41)
Be the greatest
Be only about our team
The real Team Jesus
- Has the same JESUS
- Has the GOSPEL of Jesus
- Has the MISSION of Jesus
Get in the game...cause this ain't no game (v42-48)
The seriousness of sin
How not to be worthless to the mission (v49, 50)
How to be worthless
How not to be (Romans 12:1,2)
Community Meditation
Growing in knowledge
- Jesus’ death and resurrection is presented as certain and pre-ordained in v30-32. Why do you think we resist the idea that God ordains salvation in this way?
- Discuss why Jesus gets so strong on sin in v42-48 in light of the context of this passage and our mission.
Feeling life deeply
- Do you fear that if you live as a servant you might be marginalized, not be “important” or not get ahead etc.?
- Are you afraid to live for his glory, serving others and not being about your own greatness? Does this mean we cannot succeed in anything?
Living with courage
- In what ways have you coddled your sin, rather than repenting and forsaking it?