Wait a Minute; It's Not All About Me?

Journey with Jesus

Mark 10: 35-45

The REQUEST of James and John

James and John’s request reveals several things about all of us:

• Our SUPERFICIAL understanding of what it means to follow Jesus
• Our inflated OPINION of our own importance
• Our misunderstanding on how God measures GREATNESS

The ANSWER from Jesus

• Jesus will emphasize to us that in His kingdom the way to glory sacrifice, SERVICE and suffering
• Jesus declares that His followers must be SERVANTS

The EXAMPLE of Jesus

• Jesus is the best example of a servant LEADER
• Jesus modeled servant leadership in His death – securing our REDEMPTION