SESSION 10 MARK 9:33-50

WELCOME
If you could surgically remove some aspect of yourself (physical, spiritual or emotional), what would you remove, and why?
P.S Don’t try this at home!

WORSHIP
Choose a Psalm or a song to lead the group in worship.

WORD
1. Why do you think the disciples are arguing over who will be first?

2. What lesson is Jesus teaching the disciples about power, control and leadership?

3. What is the point that Jesus is making about misleading children? How does this teaching relate to the issue of power and control?

4. What part of this passage brings the greatest challenge for you at this point in your life?
· Thinking of serving my brothers and sisters, instead of being in competition with them (vv. 33—36).
· Not resenting someone just because he or she doesn’t do things my way (v. 38).
· Condemning those who mislead the young and innocent—there was a time when I did that (v. 42).
· Cutting off my offending parts (vv. 43—48)—I would be totally maimed!
· Being at peace with one another (v. 50)—I’m the cantankerous type.
· Other

5. When Jesus uses the “salt’ analogy (v. 50), what warning is he giving to the disciples? What is the teaching in this passage for church leadership?

6. Pray for one another

WITNESS
Are there definite plans for an end of term social?
Pray, organise and invite!