Title: Sacrificial Love Revealed
Text: Mark 1:1-13
Outline:
- The Pathway of The King vv. 1-8
- The Pleasure of The Father vv. 9-11
- The Prevailer over The Tempter vv. 12-13
Application questions:
- How does John 3:30 connect to the humility displayed in Mark 1:7? In what ways can we emulate John's humility in our own lives? How can recognizing our unworthiness before Christ lead to a deeper reliance on God?
- How does Jesus' baptism and temptation reveal aspects of His character?
- What significance lies in God the Father's words towards Jesus in Mark 1:11?
- How does the understanding that Jesus was tempted in every way yet remained sinless, impact your approach to God in times of temptation and struggle (Hebrews 4:15-16)? How can the assurance of receiving mercy and finding grace empower you to face your own temptations with confidence?
- Continue to spend time reading the whole Gospel of Mark each week (take an avg of 1.5 hours). Pay attention to how Jesus is sacrificial in His love.
- Looking back over this week’s sermon and study, what one thing is most important for you to remember and apply?
