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Setting the Theme

The theme tonight is service. Share a time when someone helped you and didn’t expect anything in return. How did you feel about their help?

Approaching God’s Word

Pray that God would open our hearts and lives to His Word.

Read Luke 22:47-53



Engaging the Message
Either in Wednesday evening worship or by YouTube, engage the message for the week.

The space below is intended for your personal notes and reflections.

• Think about the pecking order of authority: chief priests, elders, officials of the Temple Guard, servants. In your world, what is the food chain authority?
• How does Judas fit into all of this?
• How is your servant heart these days?


Digging Deeper


Discuss one or more of the following with a friend or family member:

Read Mark 10:35-45. James and John make a request of Jesus and in doing so misunderstand Jesus’ mission and authority. What did they miss and why is it important for our everyday discipleship? (hint: look at verses 43-45)

From these verses, what is Jesus’ definition of authority? How does it contrast with the world’s definition? Name some modern examples of authority defined by the world and some that reflect the way of Jesus.

The servants (possibly slaves) did what they were told to do. They were to obey. How is our faith walk to be different? Is it different?

In the message, the pastor notes that serving isn’t natural. Do you agree? Disagree?


Talk about one or more of the following with people who can point you back to Jesus and His love for you.

What one thing could you do in the next week to serve someone else in your life? What support do you need to begin?

What promise from Jesus do you need to act on what He is asking you to do?

Who could you invite to follow Jesus and serve others with you this week?


Daily   /      Word

Sunday: Luke 22:47-53

Monday: Mark 10:43-45  

Tuesday: Isaiah 53:3-5 

Wednesday: Matt. 8:5-13

Thursday:Isaiah 42:1-4

Friday: Matt. 20:24-28

Saturday: I Cor. 3:5-0


Prayer for the Week

Dear Jesus, You took on the role of a servant humbling yourself for our sake. And I don’t get it. I don’t understand what it means to really serve rather than be served. I always expect to be served but you chose to serve. God create in me a servant heart that is willing to love without expectation of return. I want that kind of heart to be my heart. Make me a new creation that is willing to serve. I ask this in your name. Amen