TODAY:

How Jesus Handled Rejection

BIG IDEA:

Rejection reveals Jesus’ heart instead of destroying it.

SCRIPTURES:

Matthew 13:47-14:21

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Think about a time you experienced rejection. What was revealed about

you during this experience?

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 13:47-50 &14:14. Why is it important to see both Jesus’

holiness/sovereignty & His compassion/love? How do these two things

actually make each other stronger?

Q: Read Matthew 13:53-58. How do you see Jesus being attacked &

diminished in our world/culture? Do you ever try to rationalize Jesus away

or downsize Him in your life?

Connect with Others (IN)…

Q: How can our church family be a place that expresses the compassion & love

of Jesus in tangible ways?

Connect with the World (OUT)…

Q: Read Matthew 14:15-21. Note how the disciples tell Jesus to send the

people away & Jesus says “NO! YOU feed them!” & then miraculously gives

them the resources to do so. How is Jesus calling us to join Him on His

mission of compassion in this world?