RESUMO DO SERMÃO
In Mark 3, we see a growing tension around Jesus as people try to make sense of who He is. His family thinks He’s out of His mind, the religious leaders accuse Him of being evil, and the crowd is left to wrestle with a defining question: Who is this Jesus? The sermon challenges us with the reality that Jesus cannot be managed or fit into our expectations. He forces a response—He is either crazy, evil, or truly Lord.
As the passage unfolds, we see not only the problem of Jesus but the power of Jesus. He declares that He has come to bind the “strong man” and set people free—but He does it in an unexpected way. Through weakness, sacrifice, and the cross, Jesus redefines power itself. True strength is not control or dominance, but sacrificial love. This is the invitation: to stop managing Jesus, surrender to Him as Lord, and become part of a new family shaped by His love—a people who live out this upside-down kingdom through humility, forgiveness, and radical love.
ESCRITURA
Mark 3:20–35, Isaiah 49:24–26, Mark 15:1, 1 Corinthians 1:25, 28-29, Colossians 2:13–15, Romans 12:9–21
COMO UTILIZAR ESTE GUIA DE DISCUSSÃO
À medida que conduz a discussão, seguimos um quadro de discipulado que nos ajuda a passar da aprendizagem à transformação:
Mente → Coração → Mãos → Partilhar → Verificação
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
- Have you ever had a moment where someone surprised you by completely going against your expectations? What happened?
- What’s something people often try to “control” in life (plans, relationships, outcomes)?
- What’s one thing that didn’t go according to your plan this week—and how did you respond?
TÍTULO
O que nos revela a Escritura?
- In Mark 3:20–35, Mark brings us to a central question: Who is this Jesus? What different groups of people do we see in this passage, and how does each one answer that question?
- How do the religious leaders explain Jesus’ authority over demons and how does Jesus respond? What does this teach us about his mission? What does this reveal about how Jesus defines true power?
- How does Jesus redefine who belongs to His family? What does this show about life in the kingdom of God?
CORAÇÃO
Em que acreditamos?
- What do people tend to believe about Jesus today? What do you personally believe—and what has shaped that belief?
- If Jesus truly is Lord, how should that shape the way you live your daily life? Where is that belief easy—or difficult—to live out right now?
- What does it look like to be people who live sacrificial love? What makes that kind of life challenging for you?
MÃOS
Praticar juntos em comunidade
- Where have you been trying to manage Jesus rather than receiving Him on His terms? What might surrender look like in that area?
- What is one area where you need to stop relying on your own strength and instead embrace dependence on Christ? How could that shift change your response this week?
- Is there someone in your life you need to forgive, serve, or love in a costly way? What is one practical step you can take this week
- 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 this sentence: “This week, I will live out this sermon by __________.”
- 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. LINK
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 for a deeper revelation of who Jesus is—not just in words, but in daily surrender.
- Ask God for the grace to trust Jesus as Lord in areas where you’ve been holding control.
- Pray for strength to live out sacrificial love, especially in difficult relationships.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to form your group into a family marked by humility, forgiveness, and love.