TODAY:

The King’s Authority – Part 1

BIG IDEA:

The King’s authority disrupts.

SCRIPTURES:

Matthew 8

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: How well do you handle interruptions, disruptions, change?

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 8:5-13. How could the officer tried to use his authority over

Jesus instead of surrendering to Jesus’ authority? Do you ever get into

power-struggles with Jesus?

Q: Read Matthew 8:19-22. Have you ever put conditions on following Jesus?

Q: How can you invite Jesus to disrupt your life right now?

Connect with Others (IN)…

Q: Read Matthew 8:16. How can you “bring people to Jesus” like in this story?

Connect with the World (OUT)…

Q: “Disruption” can sound like bad news, but is actually good news. How can

you share the Good News of Jesus’ “disruptive authority” to the world

around you?