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2026 Discussion Questions

November 8, 2026

Series: On Earth: Your Kin-dom Come

Title: Greatness

Primary Text: Mark 10:42-45

1. What is something you've done that you were really proud of, even if no one else noticed?

2. When you think about what makes someone "great," what qualities or accomplishments come to mind? Has your understanding of greatness changed over time?

3. What stood out to you from the sermon, "On Earth: Greatness?" What story, idea, or image did you want to discuss?

4. Read Mark 10:42-45. What does Jesus say about the way the Gentile rulers exercise authority? What does he tell his disciples to do instead? What specific details do you notice? What difference does it make?

5. Why do you think Jesus contrasts being "great" with being a servant? What does his teaching suggest about what greatness actually looks like? If Jesus were to give some examples of such qualities and practices in this passage, what might he include?

6. How might our understanding of greatness change if we measured it not by how much power or recognition someone has, but by how they use what they have for others?

7. Read Isaiah 58:6-12. What does Isaiah describe as the kind of life God desires? What specific actions or practices does he name, and what do they tell us about what matters to God? Where do you see yourself, or the community, in this passage?

8. Read Philippians 2:3-8. What does Paul say about how followers of Jesus should regard themselves and one another? How does this passage deepen or complicate our understanding of greatness?

9. Where might you have an opportunity this week to practice Jesus' understanding of greatness?

10. What is one place in your life, your community, or the world where you would like to pray for greater compassion, service, or restoration?