Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as Jesus prepares His disciples concerning His upcoming suffering, death & resurrection.

Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew as we learn more about our faith and what it means to trust and surrender to working of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew, do we follow the traditions of men or the commands of the Lord?

Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew with the Feeding of the 5,000 and the storm that followed the disciples. What lessons can we learn from the storms in our own life?

GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. Share which of the parables in Matthew 13 are the most challenging and why?

2. The most clear picture in this chapter is parable of the “The Sower”. Can you think of a specific moment in your life where you may have found yourself in a fruitful or unfruitful situation? Share why you were in that place and how God made you more fruitful or how the situation changed.

3. Read Jude together. As Jesus begins to reveal the “knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven” in Matthew we see God’s kingdom expanding and yet Satan in the midst trying to steal, kill and destroy. What does Jude tell us about the works of Satan? What we should be doing as believers? Warnings of Christ’s return?

On a scale of 1 -10 (1 being hard ground, struggling with the Word, 10 being soft ground, Word is going deep) where would you say you land right now, today?

4. Pray for one another in these things.

GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s bible study?

2. What are some of the things you have been told about “unforgivable sin” in your journey with Christ? Did this bring fear or challenge you in your walk with Christ?

3. Read 1 Kings 10:1-13, Jonah 3 - What do you think the Queen of Sheba and the people of Nineveh would say to the Jewish leaders? Or what would the testimony be in a courtroom situation?

GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. Spend some time getting to know the new people in your Growth Group.

(Each person share 3-5 minutes if you’d like)

2. How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?

3. Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?

4. What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?

5. Spend some time praying for shared needs.

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Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew chapter 12 verses 1-21