Grace to the Humble
Mark 9:30-37
Pastor Bob Hiller
9/20/2015
Series:
Come Worship With Faith!
YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/N0Ct89ElxNg
Mark 9:35 Sitting down, Jesus called the twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all."
1. People in this world are constantly trying to be ____________ than everyone else.
2. Jesus came to not only ____________ the ____________, He became the ____________.
3. We were not created for personal ____________ but to ____________ even as we are ____________ by Christ.
Scripture Readings
Jeremiah 11:18-20
James 3:13-4:10
Mark 9:30-37
Continue the Conversation
To help you apply the sermon here are some questions to talk over with your friends and family.
1. What do you find appealing in a political candidate? What is it that turns you off? (Yes, you have permission to talk politics... be nice!)
2. What is so difficult about love? How can the call to love and the desire for personal happiness be found at odds with each other?
3. What are some stories in the Bible where Jesus is found to be loving the "least of these"? If you aren't familiar with any, try reading through one of the Gospels this week for answers!
4. What are two ways you can show love to someone this week?
