Greatness is servingMatthew 20:20-28Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What does the mother of James and John ask, and how does Jesus redefine greatness?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • Where do you catch yourself wanting the honors of leadership more than its towel?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • What hidden, lowly act of service will you do this week for someone you lead — with no one watching?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who needs to hear from you this week that in Jesus' kingdom greatness means serving?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).