TODAY:

Return of the King

BIG IDEA:

Jesus will return & we need to make our time count,

no matter how much time we have

SCRIPTURES:

Matthew 24-25, Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Revelations 13:14-15

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Would you want to know the date of your own death? Why or why not?

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: Does the thought of Jesus returning as King fill you with awe & joy, or with

fear & dread? Why?

Q: Matthew 24-25 talks about how there will be panic, hatred, sin, betrayal,

deception & so much more in the world. How is the Message of Jesus a light

that shows a different & much better way? How can you/we show that in

through our lives?

Connect with Others (IN)…

Q: Read Matthew 25:14-30. What does it mean for us as individuals & as a

church to be faithful & fruitful?

Connect with the World (OUT)…

Q: Read Matthew 25:31-46. What are some tangible ways that we can be

compassionate to the world around us?