TODAY:

Inside-Out

BIG IDEA:

Pay attention to the heart because life flows from it.

SCRIPTURES:

Matthew 15:1-28, Proverbs 4:23

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: How do you handle hypocrisy? Have you ever been hypocritical?

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 15:1-2. Have you ever been critical of Jesus? Why? Q: Read Matthew 15:3-9. What kind of "hand-

washing" things do you rely on to make yourself "good"?

Q: Read Matthew 15:18-20. What things "come out of our mouth" & what do they reveal about what's really in our

hearts?

Connect with Others (IN)...

Q: Read Matthew 15:13-14. How can we help each other with clearer vision & avoid following or being "blind

guides"?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Read Matthew 15:23. What are some areas that we need to move from annoyance to awareness &

compassion?