Disciple: Bring on the Servants

INTRODUCTION

     The Deacons

          Matthew 23:11, 11:11

     Servants are like Jesus

          Isaiah 42:1-9, 53:10-12

          Mark 10:42-45; Philippians 2:1-11

          John 13

     Office vs Calling/Role

THE DEACON TRADITION

     Acts 6—Deacons as Shock Absorbers

          Acts 6:1-7

     An Identified Role for People

          Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

               Elders serve the church by leading and Deacons lead the church by serving

BRING ON THE SERVANTS

     Likewise (verse 8)

          The Household —> Household of God

     The Mystery of the Faith (verse 9)

     Tested First (Verse 10)

     The Women (Verse 11)

     Serve Well, Stand Well (Verses 12, 13)

COMMUNITY MEDITATION

KNOW

• How is the role of a servant central to the work that Jesus himself did on behalf of people?
• Read John 13 and the story of Jesus in the upper room. Why does Peter object to Jesus washing his feet? What changes his mind?
• Have you ever considered serving as a way of leading others?

FEEL

• Do you feel like if you serve others you will be taken advantage of? What’s the solution to this?
• Do you need to set limits on how much your serve? How would you go about doing this?

LIVE

• What keeps you from serving others in practical ways?
• Are you serving within your Missional Community? In what ways? Are you currently serving on a Sunday team at Jacob’s Well
• How can your passions help you identify places you might serve in our community?