The Race for Power
James and John were focused on worldly power, wanting to talk about personal advancement just as Jesus was explaining His upcoming suffering and death to His disciples. This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co shows how Jesus demonstrated true power by choosing to do the right thing even in the face of suffering.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
Mark 10:32-45
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• When you hear the word “power,” what is the first image or person that comes to your mind? Why?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. What were James and John asking for, and what kind of power were they pursuing?
• Identify other passages in the Bible wherein Jesus showed the reversal of power through His three roles (Model, Liberator, and Lord).
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• When your desires clash with God’s will, how do you usually respond? Which one usually wins in your heart?
• Have your personal ambitions ever been disguised as “good intentions,” even in serving God? What aspect of your life do you usually feel the need to race for recognition, control, or influence?
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• What “worldly power” do you need to surrender so you can walk more freely in God’s power?
• Who is one specific person God is calling you to serve without expecting anything in return? How can you serve them this week?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise the Heavenly Father for revealing the true meaning of power through Jesus Christ. Thank Him that true greatness is not found in control, position, or dominance, but in courageous obedience and self-giving service. Worship Him because Jesus is not only the perfect Model of servant leadership, but also the victorious Liberator and the rightful Lord. Thank Him that through Christ, we are freed from the false power of this world and empowered to serve with humility and confidence.
• Repent for the times you have chased after worldly power instead of resting in God’s strength. Ask for forgiveness for competing with others, craving recognition, and allowing selfish ambition to shape your decisions—even in the name of good intentions. Confess the moments you have tried to control instead of serve, and lead instead of love. Surrender your understanding of greatness, and ask God to realign your heart with the way of the Suffering Servant.
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