TODAY:

Hardened Heart or Humbled Heart?

BIG IDEA:

Jesus invites us to an intimate relationship compelled by an inner transformation.

SCRIPTURES:

Matthew 12

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: What do you think “legalism” means & doesn’t mean? How have you seen

examples?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)…

Q: Read Matthew 12:1-21. Re-read vs. 7, 12, 18-21. How does Jesus show

God’s heart for His people in these verses?

Q: Read Matthew 12:50. What does it mean to be in the “Family of God”? What

is encouraging &/or challenging about this verse?

Connect with Others (IN)…

Q: Does legalism (a desire or effort to earn good standing, favor or acceptance

From God through your efforts) show itself in your life or in our church? If so,

what do we need to do about it?

Q: Read Matthew 12:43-45. How does this passage guide us as we disciple

each other on how to handle sin in our lives?

Connect with the World (OUT)…

Q: How can our message to the world be Jesus & a relationship with Jesus –

not just more religion or morality?