Sermon Discussion Guide: 3/15/26

Sermon Recap

Title: What Makes for Greatness?
Text: Matthew 20:17-34

Outline:
I. The Disciples & Power
II. The Blind Men & Mercy
III. Jesus & Service

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you seen the world’s concept of greatness infused into the way we view church or the Christian life?

2. How have you personally been tempted to view your worth, status, or value from the world's vantage point?

3. In what areas of life may you be tempted to inadvertently use Jesus as the means to some other end?

4. Share stories of how you have seen the church at some point in your past beautifully display humble service, like what Jesus calls us to.

5. How have you been personally gifted or called to serve the church in the world around you?

6. How can we better use the collective good of the church to meet the needs of our people and our community?

7. When you hear the question of Jesus,” what do you want?”, what immediately or naturally comes to mind?