If you missed Sunday March 12th’s message, you can listen to it here.
- Spend some time debriefing the service. How did you meet with God this past Sunday? How did He speak to you?
- Read Mark 8:11-21 together. What jumps out at you as you read it? What questions does it raise for you?
- Jesus didn’t seem to appreciate the Pharisees asking him for a sign. Why? Is it wrong for us to ask God for a sign? Why or why not? Have you ever asked God for a sign? What happened?
- The Pharisees were basically giving Jesus an ultimatum: “Do it our way, or we won’t believe.” How do we sometimes give God ultimatums (advertently or inadvertently)?
- In verse 15, Jesus warned the disciples to “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.” What was Jesus talking about here? (self-righteousness and self-sufficiency)
- What makes ‘pride’ so subtle and something we need to “watch out” for and “beware” of? How does it sneak up on us?
- What is the pride of self-righteousness, and what makes it so dangerous? How does it impact our relationship with God? How does it impact our relationship with one another?
- What is the pride of self-sufficiency, and what makes it so dangerous? How does it impact our relationship with God? How does it impact our relationship with one another?
- What is the cure for our pride?
- What is your next step coming out of this Sunday’s message?
