The King on a Colt
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The King on a Colt Sermon
Matt Stout [College Grove Campus Pastor]
Sermon Points & Scripture References:
• Sermon Takeaway = The King on a Colt
• Scripture Reference: Mark 11:1-10
• Sermon Point: The King on a Colt – Points us to His Purpose
• Sermon Point: The King on a Colt – Calls us to Praise
Sermon Discussion Questions
Get to know me
The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.
Can you recall a time when practicing patience led to a positive outcome in your life? How did it feel to exercise patience in that situation?
Reflecting on past experiences, can you identify a moment when impatience caused you to make a decision you later regretted? What did you learn from that experience?
Have you ever experienced a delayed gratification, where waiting for something made it more rewarding in the end? How did it impact your perception of patience?
Into the Bible
The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover the truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.
Read James 1:2-4. James, the half-brother of Jesus, is writing to Jewish Christians who have fled Jerusalem because of persecution at the hands of the Jewish leaders (Acts 8). In his writing, James doesn’t tell them to just hide and wait but to live out their lives in a way that honors Jesus, even in the hard stuff. James knows that that is taking place is not wasted living but by the Lord for their good (Romans 8:28). How does the testing of our faith contribute to the development of perseverance? How can we cultivate a mindset that embraces trials as opportunities for growth?
Read Philippians 4:6-7. Paul knew what it was like to wait. He spent a good bit of time in jail because of his devotion to Jesus and the call He gave him. Paul was a man of action but he also knew that waiting was a part of the action, waiting on the Lord. How Paul waited was as important as his travels and his words. He waited in prayer and he waited in a way that showed he trusted in God. How can the peace of God guard our hearts and minds amidst times of waiting and uncertainty? How can we encourage one another to lean on prayer and trust in God's provision during seasons of waiting and uncertainty?
Read Galatians 6:9. Galatians is believed to be Paul’s first letter in the early 40’s A.D. At the time, some heresies were creeping up in the church, specifically that believers of Jesus were to still follow the Jewish laws and customs. Paul was not only having to battle non-belief in the people but wrong belief, a two-front battle. But in all of this, Paul reminds the believers that even in times of trail, we should stand firm and do as Jesus said, to love our neighbors. Have you ever experienced a situation where giving up seemed tempting while waiting for a desired outcome, and if so,how did you find the strength to persevere?How does the assurance of eventually reaping a harvest impact your perspective on the significance of perseverance and patience in life?
Application
The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.
Read Mark 11:1-6. Jesus came as the righteous and spotless Lamb to take the cross, not a kingdom. He didn’t tower over us on the back of a chariot, He came in humility on the back of a colt to be reached by those who loved Him. He’s the one the prophecy pointed to. He’s the one God had promised all along. He’s our liberator, He’s our deliverer. Why do you believe the Jewish people were so anxious for a warrior king that they missed the coming of the Eternal King? How does waiting drive us to begin to question an original truth and instead hope for a false one, like here between a suffering servant versus a warrior king? How does the truth of Scripture help you navigate times of trial like we live in currently and those to come?
Read Mark 11:7-11. Many cry for salvation, safety, security, and success in the same way many in the crowd called out: Political interests, financial status, and for their family. Still more cry for success in their career, business dreams, college applications, dating life, or desire for kids. These are not bad things to cry out to the Lord for – But if this is the reason you come to see the King on a colt, what happens when your expectations are unmet? Anticipation will turn to apathy. Delight will be replaced by disappointment – and something else will get your Hosanna. How do times of ease and comfort impact our faith, both in a positive and negative way? What are some things Jesus has called us to do as disciples of Him? What might Jesus be putting His hand on today saying the Lord has need of this? What might you lay down before Him?