The leaders of the temple in Jesus time only want the perks of being leaders, and abused their power frequently. Jesus wants us to be responsible with the leadership roles we have and also to be faithful with the identity we have as co-heirs with Christ

1. WITH POWER COMES
RESPONSIBILITY
25th Sunday after Pentecost
11th November 2018

2. What season are we in now?

3. What are we focused on today?
Leadership! Responsibility!

4. Today…
Church Leadership?

5. What are we focused on today?
The trappings of power!

6. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?

7. Quick contemplation…
What’s the background?…
Book of MARK
Jesus has
entered
Jerusalem to the
acclaim of the
crowds (11:1-11)
He has
cleansed
the temple
(11:15-19)
He concluded a
series of disputes
with Pharisees,
Herodians, and
scribes (11:27 –
12:37)
He is
teaching in
the temple
(12:35).
Holy Week
has begun.

8. They abused their
powers
They want the perks!
Mark 12: 38-44
12:38 As he taught, he said, "Beware of
the scribes, who like to walk around in
long robes, and to be greeted with
respect in the marketplaces,
12:39 and to have the best seats in the
synagogues and places of honour at
banquets!
12:40 They devour widows' houses and
for the sake of appearance say long
prayers. They will receive the greater
condemnation."
Lesson 1

9. Heard this before?

10. Mark 12: 38-44
12:41 He sat down opposite the treasury,
and watched the crowd putting money
into the treasury. Many rich people put in
large sums.
12:42 A poor widow came and put in two
small copper coins, which are worth a
penny.
12:43 Then he called his disciples and
said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor
widow has put in more than all those who
are contributing to the treasury.
12:44 For all of them have contributed
out of their abundance; but she out of her
poverty has put in everything she had, all
she had to live on."

11. Quick contemplation…
Traditional Learning Point!
We are to emulate the poor widow. She gave her all. It is not what you give, it is what
you have left.
A financial choice, a decision made to give to God.
Lesson 2

12. Quick contemplation…
What’s the point?…
Jesus, with all His power, left it all with the Father,
came to Earth, to serve mankind.
Likewise, we who have Him as our Lord, have
much expected of us. The closer we are to Him,
the more is expected.

13. How then shall we live?
How do we serve our Master?
We give our
ALL!
IME
ALENTS
REASURE

14. Let us pray….