Christ Community - Olathe Campus
Mark: Cross Before Crown - October 19 | Olathe
Jesus Debates - 9:00, 10:30 AM & ON-DEMAND
Locations & Times
Christ Community - Olathe Campus
20600 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66061, United States
Sunday 7:00 AM
CONVERSATION STARTERS
1. Read Mark 12:18-40.
2. Expectations vs. Reality – The people expected a Messiah who would take political power, but Jesus entered humbly and then confronted the dysfunction of the temple (Mark 11:1–17). Share times when you have expected Jesus to fit our own desires rather than who he truly is. How do you know today if you’re struggling to embrace the real Jesus?
3. Fruit vs. Facade – Jesus rebukes the fig tree as a symbolic critique of the temple (Mark 11:12–14, 20–21). The temple looked impressive but wasn’t fulfilling its purpose. What does this teach us about genuine faith vs. empty religion? How can we ensure our faith produces real fruit instead of just appearances?
4. Jesus & Righteous Anger – Jesus’ cleansing of the temple and his frustration with the fig tree show his intensity (Mark 11:15–19). What makes Jesus angry here and how does that challenge our view of “meek and mild Jesus”? On the other hand, how can we not use this passage as a justification for our angry outbursts? What does true righteous anger look like for Christians?
1. Read Mark 12:18-40.
2. Expectations vs. Reality – The people expected a Messiah who would take political power, but Jesus entered humbly and then confronted the dysfunction of the temple (Mark 11:1–17). Share times when you have expected Jesus to fit our own desires rather than who he truly is. How do you know today if you’re struggling to embrace the real Jesus?
3. Fruit vs. Facade – Jesus rebukes the fig tree as a symbolic critique of the temple (Mark 11:12–14, 20–21). The temple looked impressive but wasn’t fulfilling its purpose. What does this teach us about genuine faith vs. empty religion? How can we ensure our faith produces real fruit instead of just appearances?
4. Jesus & Righteous Anger – Jesus’ cleansing of the temple and his frustration with the fig tree show his intensity (Mark 11:15–19). What makes Jesus angry here and how does that challenge our view of “meek and mild Jesus”? On the other hand, how can we not use this passage as a justification for our angry outbursts? What does true righteous anger look like for Christians?
Title: Jesus Debates
Reference: Mark 12:18-40
Speaker: Nathan Miller, NathanM@cckc.church
Reference: Mark 12:18-40
Speaker: Nathan Miller, NathanM@cckc.church
Nothing shapes us more than who or what we love.
We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. If we love things, we become a thing. If we love nothing, we become nothing. ~ St. Clare of Assisi
The Anti-Disciple: Lover of Wrong Things
The Almost Disciple: Lover of Right Things
The Authentic Disciple: Lover of Jesus
Only in loving Jesus, can we truly love God.
Only in loving Jesus, can we truly love our neighbor.
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