Week 8 - Redefining Greatness
Sunday Passage:
Mark 10:35-45
Theme:
Servant Leadership
Weekly Reading: Mark 15
Relatable Story:
Everyone wants to matter. Everyone wants their life to count. But we live in a world that defines greatness as climbing—more attention, more influence, more recognition. James and John weren’t evil… they were just human. They wanted the best seats. And Jesus didn’t crush them—He corrected them. In the Kingdom, greatness doesn’t rise—it stoops. The highest person is the one most willing to serve. This week, we’re not chasing applause. We’re learning the joy of downward greatness.
Study Focus
• Ambition vs. Service
• Jesus as the suffering servant
• Authority through sacrifice
Discussion Questions
What are James and John really asking for?
How does Jesus redefine leadership?
Where do ambition and ego surface in your life?
How does serving others shape us spiritually?
Kingdom Practice
Serve Intentionally:
Choose an unseen, uncelebrated act of service.
