A series on the disciples being stupid, and how their stupidity mirrors our own. -- Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask." -- Mark 10:35 (Prosperity) When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. "Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They discussed this among themselves and said, "It is because we didn't bring any bread." -- Matthew 16:5-7. (Literalism) When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?" -- Luke 9:54 (Judgementalism) They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, "What were you discussing on the way?" But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. -- Mark 9:33-34 (Ambition) He said to His disciples, "Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men." But they did not understand this statement. -- Luke 9:43-45 (Triumphalism)