Pastor Verne preaching from Mark 10:35-45. This passage is the teaching of our Savior on what life is all about. We live in a world today that is saturated with the plague of selfishness. In stunning contrast, the follower of Jesus is to not to live to be served, but rather, we are live to serve! As James and John, along with rest of the disciples were focused on position and prominence, Jesus revealed God’s truth and way. It is not about lording over others, it is about serving others. The greatest in the kingdom of heaven is the servant of all. The greatest model of this is Jesus Himself. Why did Jesus arrive? To serve and give up His life by death on the cross, in order to be our ransom from sin, death, and Hell. Jesus died so we might live. Jesus served us by dying to self and becoming obedient unto death, even death on the cross. Following Jesus means that serving Him includes dying to self. This requires that I love God first, then love and serve others. As we live in this manner, Jesus is lifted up as we follow Him.