Pastor Daniel’s sermon “Can You Drink from the Cup? Good Question!”, based on Matthew 20:20–28, explores Jesus’ response to the mother of James and John, who asks that her sons receive positions of honor in his kingdom. Jesus challenges their desire for greatness by asking whether they are willing to “drink from the cup” he must drink—the cup of sacrifice, suffering, and service. Pastor Daniel emphasizes that following Jesus is not about status, recognition, or being first, but about serving others with humility. Jesus teaches that true greatness comes through becoming a servant, reminding us that he himself came “not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
