Curated Reading for September 21 – 27
Sermon Series: 30 Years: Transforming Lives and Transforming Communities Week 3Sermon Title: Serving Like Jesus delivered on September 21, 2025
Day 1 READ: Mark 10:42–45. How does Jesus contrast leadership and greatness in the world with what it means to be great in God’s Kingdom? What example did Jesus set for us in His own life?
Day 1 PRAY: Pause and thank Jesus for serving you—ultimately through His death and resurrection. Ask Him to give you His heart to serve others this week. Write down one specific way you can choose to serve someone in love today.
Day 2 READ: 1 Peter 4:10-11. What does it mean that each believer has received a gift to serve others? How can using our gifts in service be an act of worship that points people to God?
Day 2 PRAY: Take a moment to ask God to show you the unique ways He has gifted you. Write down one way you can put your gifts into action in service at Shoreline (or your home church). Commit to taking a step this week.
Day 3 READ: Philippians 2:3–8. How does Paul describe the humility of Jesus in this passage? What mindset are we called to have as His followers?
Day 3 PRAY: Spend time reflecting on the humility of Christ. Pray and ask God to give you opportunities to serve others this week with a humble heart, without seeking recognition.
Day 4 READ: Matthew 25:31–40. What does Jesus teach about serving “the least of these”? How does serving others connect to serving Him directly?
Day 4 PRAY: Thank Jesus for the ways He has served you. Ask Him to open your eyes to people you may overlook. Write down one practical way you can serve someone in need this week.
Day 5 READ: Galatians 5:13–14. How is Christian freedom tied to love and service? What happens when believers use freedom selfishly instead of for serving others?
Day 5 PRAY: Pause and thank God for the freedom you have in Christ. Ask Him to free you from selfishness and fill you with love that overflows into serving. Identify one area in your life where you can replace self-focus with service.
Memorize and Reflect
Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”