The Trust Test

Becoming TRUSTworthy

Mark 12

Context: A collision course in the making.
Theme: Jesus is the cornerstone the builders rejected. (Mark 12:1-12)

You can grow in trustworthiness by:

• Avoiding The Trap (Mark 12:13-34)

  • Taxes/Politics (vs. 13-15a)

  • Marriage/Family (vs. 18-23)

  • Theology/Religion (vs.28)

• Living In The Truth

  • You are created in the image of God. (vs. 15b–17)

  • Eternal life is found in the power of the resurrection. (vs. 24-27)

  • True life in Christ reorients everything in our life toward God. (vs.29-31)

    • What we believe.

    • How we live.
      
      

Not Missing The Twist (Mark 12:41-44)

The poor widow - a picture of trustworthiness in the midst of the chaos.

Final Thought: Become more trustworthy by living your life for Jesus, the only one who is worthy.