13, 2014 SPEAKING PASTOR: Brodie Swanson PASSAGE

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April 12/13, 2014 SPEAKING PASTOR: Brodie Swanson PASSAGE: Mark 11:1-25

April 12/13, 2014 SPEAKING PASTOR: Brodie Swanson PASSAGE: Mark 11:1-25

QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION:

QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION:

Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11) 1. Read Zechariah 9:9. What is the significance of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a colt? What does it say about His character?

Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11) 1. Read Zechariah 9:9. What is the significance of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a colt? What does it say about His character?

2. Is the answer "The Lord needs it" a good enough answer when God asks you to surrender something you own for His sake? Where have you experienced this?

2. Is the answer "The Lord needs it" a good enough answer when God asks you to surrender something you own for His sake? Where have you experienced this?

3. "Hosanna" was a shout of praise in recognition of Jesus as the coming King. If you were in the crowd, what words would you have shouted as Jesus rode by on the colt?

3. "Hosanna" was a shout of praise in recognition of Jesus as the coming King. If you were in the crowd, what words would you have shouted as Jesus rode by on the colt?

Jesus Clears the Temple; the Withered Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-26) 4. Compare the story of the fig tree in Mark 11:12-18 to Ephesians 2:10 & Matthew 23:26-28. How do these verses caution us against looking impressive on the outside while leading a completely different life internally?

Jesus Clears the Temple; the Withered Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-26) 4. Compare the story of the fig tree in Mark 11:12-18 to Ephesians 2:10 & Matthew 23:26-28. How do these verses caution us against looking impressive on the outside while leading a completely different life internally?

5. Read John 15:7-8. How does Jesus say we can bear much fruit and avoid ending up a withered fig tree?

5. Read John 15:7-8. How does Jesus say we can bear much fruit and avoid ending up a withered fig tree?

6. Read Mark 11:15-16. Worship in the temple focused on sacrifice, but true worship had ceased. If Jesus were to “clear the temple” of your life, where do you think He might start?

6. Read Mark 11:15-16. Worship in the temple focused on sacrifice, but true worship had ceased. If Jesus were to “clear the temple” of your life, where do you think He might start?

7. Jesus was angry with the moneychangers, yet in throwing them out He never sinned. How can you respond to hypocrisy or injustice without sinning yourself?

7. Jesus was angry with the moneychangers, yet in throwing them out He never sinned. How can you respond to hypocrisy or injustice without sinning yourself?

MARK IT UP

MARK IT UP

Read Mark 11:22-25. Underline everything Jesus says about prayer.

Read Mark 11:22-25. Underline everything Jesus says about prayer.

BRINGING IT HOME

BRINGING IT HOME

4. Is there a place in your life where you look alive on the outside, but need God to breathe life into you to be effective for the kingdom?

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5. As you pray, what mountains or obstacles would you like to trust God to remove and throw into the sea? What would that kind of power look like in your life?

2. As you pray, what mountains or obstacles would you like to trust God to remove and throw into the sea? What would that kind of power look like in your life?

6. Read Psalm 118:25-26. Where in your life do you need this Psalm to be your prayer?

3. Read Psalm 118:25-26. Where in your life do you need this Psalm to be your prayer?

Is there a place in your life where you look alive on the outside, but need God to breathe life into you to be effective for the kingdom?