We Don't Get It

Introduction

Heading towards the city of David

On Hyperbole

Mark 9:30-50

Team Jesus: here is our game plan (v30-32)

1. Suffer

2. Die for sin

3. 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?