Matthew 7: Building Your Life (The Story of Messiah)

1.When do you feel like quitting?

 

 

 

2.Have you ever failed to try something because most people would think it is stupid?

 

 

 

3.If your life were a building, how would you describe what you are trying to build?

 

 

 

4.Jesus was seen as someone who had authority, or the power to choose. How do you exercise your power to choose?

 

 

 

 




Matthew 6: Defeating Worry (The Story of Messiah)

1.How have you personally battled with superiority and/or inferiority complexes?

 

 

 

2.Why do we care about what people think of us? How does this concern develop in life?

 

 

 

3.How does it look to God when our spiritual activity becomes a performance directed at people?

 

 

 

4.What does the Lord’s Prayer remind you?

 

 

 

5.What have you learned in your life about worry and faith?




1 John 3:16: It’s Game Time (Special Speaker)

1.Who is the most loving person you know? Why?

 

 

 

2.In what ways is God’s example of love different from the ways most people define love?

 

 

 

3.How does choice give meaning to who you love and how you are loved?

 

 

 

4.What does it mean to give of your self when loving?

 

 

 

5.In what ways does God’s love for you affect how you love others? Give some examples.




Matthew 5: Imperfect People-Imperfect World (The Story of Messiah)

1.What are the things in this world that just don’t seem fair to you?

 

 

 

2.Do you struggle with living out your calling to be salt and light?

 

 

 

3.What happens when a person thinks they are better than other people?

 

 

 

4.What good things happen for you when you accept the fact that you are flawed and life isn’t fair?

 

 

 

5.What made you decide to accept God’s grace?