Redefining Greatness | The Gospel of Mark: No Match for Jesus | Week 28
Big Idea: Jesus demonstrates that downward mobility is the path to true greatness.
3 Insights into Jesus’ Radical Redefinition of Greatness.
- Jesus doesn’t rebuke a desire for greatness (:33-34)
- Jesus reimagines greatness as humble servanthood (:35-37).
Humility = the noble choice to forgo your own status and use your influence for the good of other before yourself.
3. True greatness rejects comparisons to others (:38-41)
Embedded Influencer: I understand how God has purposefully gifted and positioned me to multiply His work in the world.
4 reimagined bottom lines at work
1. Who can I demonstrate God’s love to today?
2. How can my community be better served by what I do?
3. How can I model excellence and hard work to those around me?
4. How can my God-given gifts be maximized in my current position?
Discipleship Question: from Discipleship Failure Theme
“What is holding me back from looking more like Jesus?”
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