“The Way of the Servant” Mark 9:30-37

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Worthy Of Your Name

Sermon: “The Way of the Servant” Mark 9:30-37

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Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me

King Of My Heart

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Man of Sorrow

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“The Way of the Servant”

Mark 9:30-37

Someone famously said, “Everyone wants to be a servant until you are treated like one.” I’ve certainly found that to be true in my own life. I want to selflessly, sacrificially serve people, and yet my pride rises when I feel slighted or go un-thanked. We, like the disciples, need yet another lesson in discipleship. Following Jesus means following the way of the Servant. Denying ourselves means giving our lives away without looking to gain anything. This is the way of the servant.

Jesus teaches the disciples the way of the servant through the following three counter-cultural perspectives …

1. Seeing Your Life in Christ’s Death [9:30-32]

2. Understanding Your Value through Selfless Service [9:33-35]

3. Finding Your Joy by Embracing Jesus [9:36-37] 

For Spiritual Conversation: Describe a situation where it is hard for you when you are treated like a servant.