Can you described a time in your life when you have been in the boat with the disciples, looking for status?

Is it easy for you to see your own sin and the beauty of Jesus humbling himself to save you, or is that a struggle?

Today. where do you find yourself most tempted to seek your own status?

When have you experienced the cost of humbling yourself in order to follow Jesus?

What would it look like for you to make progress in being quick to receive other followers of Jesus? How does that relate to the question of status-seeking, in other words, in what ways would you need to stop status-seeking in order to receive others?

Is it easy or hard for you to hear Jesus’ hard words in verses 6-9? Is this a way you typically experience him? Does it seem like he’s being unfair or can you hear the tender heart of a loving Savior behind the words of woe to those who would shut people out of the kingdom of heaven?

Who is one person this week that you work to receive into your home, life, or family?