[Sunday] Be Perfect? - Say What - Jesus Said What?

Matthew 5:48

Wait, are we really supposed to be perfect like God? That’s a lot of pressure! But what if the perfect is more like the completion of the seventh day? Perhaps, in the perfection, we will finally find rest.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:   Say What?  Jesus said What? - Be Perfect?

1. Share a story of a time you felt pressure to be perfect.  What effect did that pressure have on you?

2. Read Matthew 5: 43-48.  What does it mean to be perfect?  Discuss the idea of completeness vs. flawlessness.

3. How does God show perfect or complete love for us?  Can you think of examples from the Bible or your own life?

4. How can we bring God’s seventh day of completeness and rest to others, even our enemies?

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Jesus Said What?

By Kennedy, Christopher M

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[Sunday] Fear God? - Say What - Jesus Said What?

Luke 12:5

Jesus, do you really want me to live in fear of God because He might throw me into hell? Or is this a larger lesson about what we should fear?

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:   Say What?  Jesus said What? - Fear God?

1. What are some things you fear most in your everyday life? 

2. Read Luke 12:1-12.  What are some of the things people might have been fearing in Luke’s day?   How did the words of Jesus give hope in those times?

3. Many places in the Bible speak of fearing God, how would you explain what it means to fear God?

4. The sermon spoke of Job.  Can you think of other stories from the Bible (or even your own life) that shows God’s love and power over the fear that is in front of you?

Jesus Said What?

By Kennedy, Christopher M

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[Sunday] Buy Friends? - Say What - Jesus Said What?

Luke 16:9

What an odd parable, Jesus. I read it many times and still don’t think I understand. Maybe if we are a bit shrewd in how we read, we can see what to hold on to and what to let go in Your kingdom life?

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:   Say What?  Jesus said What? - Buy Friends?

1. Share a time when you or a friend haven’t been the best steward, or the most faithful in a job?  

2. Read Luke 16:1-12.  This is a confusing parable. How does it help to see God as the rich man and the Pharisees/Israel as the manager? What is the main point of the parable that Jesus wants the Pharisees and us to see?

3. The Pharisees were self-righteous and exclusive. Can you think of times in your own life, or in the church community, where people might act similarly? How can we be more open and welcoming to others, even those we might not consider "righteous?"

4. There is eternal hope through grace. How does this concept change the way you approach challenges or failures in your life? Can you share a story of a time when focusing on God's grace helped you

Jesus Said What?

By Kennedy, Christopher M

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[Sunday] Hate Family? - Say What - Jesus Said What?

Luke 14:26

Dive deep into a seemingly harsh verse from Luke 14. Is Jesus really asking us to hate our families? Explore the surprising truth behind this verse, and discover the freedom of loving God and neighbor without excuses.

QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK:   Say What?: Jesus Said What? - Hate Family

1. At first glance, when Jesus says to “hate” our family, what does it sound like He’s telling us to do? 

2. Read Luke 14:12-33.  What does Jesus really mean by this?

3. What are some excuses you make to not follow God completely or not love your neighbor completely?

4. In the sermon and in Luke 14, Jesus encourages us to count the cost.  Can you think of Jesus and count the ways that He has loved you?  How does that make loving God and neighbor easier?

Jesus Said What?

By Kennedy, Christopher M

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Say What? - Jesus Said What?

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Jesus says some things about the Christian life that often seem confusing. Come and explore the teachings of Jesus as He shows us the Kingdom of God.

Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• 5/26/24 Hate Family? Luke 14:26

  • Exodus 20:1-12
    1 Peter 4:12-29
    Luke 14:25-35

• 6/2/24 Buy Friends? Luke 16:9

  • Amos 8:4-7
    Philippians 3:2-11
    Luke 16:1-15

• 6/9/24 Fear God? Luke 12:5

  • Job 39:27- 40:6
    2 Peter 3:1-10
    Luke 12:1-12

• 6/16/24 Be Perfect? Matt. 5:48

  • Deuteronomy 6:1-9
    1 John 4:13-21
    Matthew 5:43 - 6:4

Jesus Said What?

By Kennedy, Christopher M

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