JESUS WAS ASKED: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” WHAT I WISH JESUS SAID: “Believe in Me. And I will live through you.” WHAT JESUS ACTUALLY SAID: “Sell everything you have and follow Me.” IS JESUS ANTI-WEALTH? , this is love. He is protecting us from securities Mark 10:17-21 CAN I SACRIFICE MY WAY INTO HEAVEN? , because it’s not just hard, it’s Mark 10:22-27 THIS SEEMS TOO DEMANDING FOR ME, ISN’T IT? , and that’s the point. It’s only possible Mark 10:27 AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS, WHAT’S MY TAKEAWAY? With God, what once now serves Him Mark 10:21 Questions for Further Reflection & Discussion What’s something that many people think will make them feel secure… but actually doesn’t? Read Mark 10:17-27 and review the sermon outline. What stood out for you and why? Why do you think the man ran up to Jesus and knelt? What does that tell us about his heart? When Jesus lists the commandments, what stands out to you about the ones He mentions? How about the one He doesn’t mention? Verse 21 says, “Jesus looked at him and loved him.” Why is that detail so important before Jesus tells him to sell everything? What do you think the man’s wealth represented for him beyond just money? What does Jesus mean when He says, “With man it is impossible, but not with God”? How does that reshape the entire conversation? What’s one thing in your life that once “owned” you that now serves God? Following up, what might God be gently asking you to loosen your grip on?