RESUMO DO SERMÃO
This week, we began the King Jesus series by looking at Mark 1:1–15 and asking a foundational question: Who is Jesus, really? Mark opens his Gospel by showing that Jesus is not just a teacher, prophet, or moral example. He is the Christ, the Son of God, the long-awaited King, and the fulfillment of God’s plan from the beginning. In Jesus, all the hopes of the Old Testament come together. He is the One who came not only to save us from sin, but to reveal what God is truly like.
The sermon invited us to examine our mental image of God. Many of us drift into seeing God through fear, disappointment, or self-centered expectations. But Jesus shows us a different kind of King—one who is trustworthy, self-giving, and full of love. He calls us to repent, believe the gospel, and step out of a life centered on self into a life centered on him. As we place Jesus at the center, we begin to find the healing, freedom, and wholeness we were made for.
ESCRITURA
Mark 1:1–15, Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1, Exodus 23:20, Psalm 2, Isaiah 64:1, Genesis 1, John 8:31–32, John 17, John 16, Philippians 2:5–11
COMO UTILIZAR ESTE GUIA DE DISCUSSÃO
As you lead the discussion, we follow a discipleship framework that helps move us from learning to transformation:
Head → Heart → Hands → Share → Check-In
Leader Reminder: There are multiple questions in each section. Leaders should prepare ahead of time and use discernment to choose the questions that best serve their group. The goal of this discussion is not just conversation but transformation. Encourage participation, honesty, and practical obedience.
QUEBRA-GELO
- What is one thing you used to think was huge or important, but now see very differently?
- Have you ever had a first impression of someone that turned out to be completely wrong?
- When you hear the word “king,” what kind of picture comes to mind?
TÍTULO
O que nos revela a Escritura?
- In Mark 1:1–15, what details reveal who Jesus is? How does his baptism help us better understand the nature and character of God?
- In the wilderness, what did the temptations challenge Jesus to do? How did he respond?
- What are the first words Jesus speaks in Mark’s Gospel? What is he proclaiming and what does it mean to “repent and believe” in response to the good news?
CORAÇÃO
Em que acreditamos?
- The sermon challenged us to consider our mental image of God. What false or incomplete views of God’s character do you find yourself believing?
- Where do you feel the tension between living for yourself and surrendering to Jesus as King? What fears or expectations make that surrender difficult?
- How does seeing who Jesus truly is change the way you respond to him? What do you think will happen if you respond in trust and fully center your life around him?
MÃOS
Praticar juntos em comunidade
- What is one area of your life right now where Jesus is inviting you to reorient your life around him?
- What is one relationship where God is inviting you to shift from “me-centered” to “Jesus-centered”? What specific step will you take this week to live that out?
- O que precisas do grupo neste momento — oração, encorajamento, sabedoria ou apoio mútuo?
PARTILHAR: MISSÃO
Pôr em prática a mensagem esta semana
Interceder
- Who is one person you will pray for every day this week? Say their name out loud in the group.
- Qual é o pedido específico que vais apresentar a Deus em nome deles?
Share (Mission & Obedience — Individual)
- Com quem vais partilhar esta lição aprendida esta semana?
- Pede a Deus que te dê uma oportunidade esta semana para rezares por alguém em tempo real.
Action Steps
- Complete esta frase: «Esta semana, vou pôr em prática este sermão ao __________.»
- Continue to use the King Jesus Devotional to read carefully, understand faithfully, and respond personally to this week’s chapter in the Gospel of Mark.
ATUALIZAÇÃO NA PRÓXIMA SEMANA
- Incentive o grupo a voltar na próxima semana, pronto para partilhar como puseram em prática o passo HANDS e como viveram o passo SHARE: MISSION.
- Ask, what is one takeaway from your study of this past week’s chapter in Mark?
ORAÇÃO
- Pray that God would reveal distorted views of who he is and help us see him more clearly.
- Pray for grace to repent of self-centered living and to trust Jesus as the true King.
- Pray that our church would become a people who joyfully orbit around Jesus and reflect his love to the world.