LOOKING BACK

Mark 10:46-11:10
How many times have our expectations of others brought upon disappointment, frustration, and confusion? This is especially true of our expectations with God. When He doesnt do for us what we want or think He should, our faith flounders. Our hope lies in who Jesus Christ is and what He has done. THINKING IT THROUGH (Contemplate/consider/discuss/agree/disagree) They (the crowd) are not following and cheering for Jesus because He is God, they are following Jesus because they think that in Him they can get good stuff.

Expectations

~Matt Chandler
Jesus says crown me or kill me, but I will not simply be liked.

~Tim Keller
There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.

~John Ortberg

WORKING IT OUT 1. How has your mental picture of Jesus been impacted by this passage of scripture? 2. Are there any expectations you have of God that you need to reconsider in light of Jesus Christs mission?

LOOKING BACK

Mark 10:32-45
Ambition. What is yours? Did you have one growing up? And what is your chosen strategy to achieve it? Life presents many options to fulfill stated or unstated ambitions. In this section of the gospel of Mark, the disciples put theirs on full display. It isnt pretty, but the way Jesus handled it is one for the ages. LOOKING IT UP 1. How does the description of what was going on in and among those following Jesus in v. 32 tell about the state of the circumstances? 2. What ambition does Jesus lay out for Himself in vs. 32b-34? List the details. 3. After hearing that, what surprises you about the statement of James and John in v. 35? 4. Does Jesus reject their request? If not, what does He do? (vs. 36-39) 5. Where did this path of following Jesus lead James? (see Acts 12:1-2) 6. Describe the human dynamic of v. 41. When have you had feelings like this? 7. What is the message the disciples, and we, need to learn about ambition according to vs. 42-45?

Ambition

EXPECTATIONS Mark 10:46-11:10 ____________________ has __________________ _________________ over His ____________________. (vs. 1-6)

____________ have an ____________________, ____________________ has a ____________________. (vs. 7-9)

Our ________________________ will be ______________________, but its ______________ when you ____________________. (v. 10)