Posts from September 2019

Sermon Discussion: True Greatness- Part 1 Mark 9:30–37 The following outline and discussion questions have been prepared to accompany the sermon from September 29, 2019; “True Greatness– Part 1.” (PDF Link) Main Idea: Disciples demonstrate their true greatness when they humbly receive and serve “unimportant” people. Outline: I. The Disciples’ Pride (Mark 9:30–32) II. The Pattern of Christian Greatness (Mark 9:33–37) Discussion Questions: 1. What do the subtle differences between Mark 9:31 and Mark 8:31 reveal about Jesus’ imminent death…

Sermon Discussion: Help My Unbelief Mark 9:14–28 The following outline and discussion questions have been prepared to accompany the sermon from September 23, 2019; “Help My Unbelief.” (Link to PDF) Main Idea: Faith is the act of humbly believing that Jesus is both willing and able to meet us in our most hopeless inadequacies. Outline: I. The Surprising Failure (Mark 9:14–20) II. The Fundamental Requirement (Mark 9:21–27) III. The Underlying Problem (Mark 9:28–29) Discussion Questions: 1. How do you think…