Sermon Notes from 1.2.11

It's hard to even type 2011, but here we are!  And here are the notes from today's sermon from Mark 10.32-45.  We had an incredible ministry moment beforehand, so I left quite a bit on the paper and the audio might feel a little rushed.  I try to keep in mind that there are folks down the hall volunteering watching our kids.  To get the audio and these notes in PDF, visit sermons.heritagepark.org.  And a big Happy 4th Birthday to my little girl.

Leadership by Example

Mark 10.32-45

What do you want from Christ?

• It’s a dangerous question because of who God is and who we are.
• Jesus doesn’t knock their ambition but the source of it. 
• Requests need to be shaped by what God desires.

What do you expect from Christ?

Expect to Submit

• Our value of autonomy is offended.
• Being ransomed means we belong to the One who bought us. 

Expect to Suffer

• Our value of security is offended.
• Suffering comes from the broken world, sinful tendencies, and satanic opposition.

Expect to Serve

• Our value of authority is offended.
• Authority from my identity is exercised in service to others, not service to myself.
• Kingdom ambition leads us downward.
• Jesus set out a different path – greatness through servanthood.