Summary: Mark 12:1-12
All of us fail to love and obey God, but not all of us know how to deal with our sin. In this passage, the religious officials were confronted with their sin through a story Jesus told. They knew Jesus was speaking directly to them about their rejection of God and His messengers, but they became defensive instead of recognizing their sin.
What Does This Say about God?
God wants to deal with our sin. Our sin is often something we want to hide or deal with on our own because we are ashamed but denying sin or getting defensive will never solve the problem. Only God can forgive our sin and free us from the hold it has on our lives.
Parent Kick-Off
Share what God revealed to you through the sermon.
Discussion with Younger Kids
- What is the first thing you do if you know you’ve done something wrong? How do you feel? What do you think?
- Jesus will always love us, no matter what we do. How does that help us go to Him when we do something wrong?
Discussion with Older Kids
- What is your most common reaction if someone points out something you did wrong and you know that person is right?
- What is the way Jesus has given us to handle moments when we know we have sinned against Him or other people?
Discussion with Teens
- How do you handle being confronted with sin? What are your typical responses when someone points out something wrong that you have done? How are those responses helpful or not?
- What does it look like to have Jesus as the foundation of your life? Who is an example of that to you? How does that change the way you make decisions? How does that change the way you deal with those times when you mess up?
Memory Verse
“Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘A stone which the builders rejected, this has become the chief cornerstone.”
Mark 12:10
Prayer
Pray and ask God to help you admit your sin and accept His gift of grace to build your life with Him as the cornerstone.
