"Formation in Peace" (Matthew 6:25-34)
Sermon on the Mount: A Kingdom Upside Down
Sunday, September 3rd

Sermon Outline
What are some things you worry about?  - Take a moment to write down some of your biggest worries
Jesus’ teaching on what to do with our worries and fears.

1. Reorder Your __________
2. Remember Your _____
3. Recognize Your _________
4. Consider God’s _______
5. Focus On What Really _______
6. Don’t Borrow _______

Community Group Questions
What in your life creates the most worry? What do the things you worry about reveal about your heart and your priorities?
What are some of the results when you obsessively worry?
Which of the 6 insights that Jesus gives us do you need to actively apply to your worries this week?
How does your culture and your economic status shape what you consider to be the appropriate standard for God’s feeding, clothing, and taking care of you.
How might your perspective change if you live in a different context?
Were first-century Christians less susceptible to the desire for clothing than Christians today? Why or why not?
How can our trust in God, when we would naturally worry, be an evangelical witness to others?
Do you ask God more often for wants or for needs? How does God handle our requests for things we want?
How can increasing our desire and concern for God’s kingdom lessen our worry over our lives and the future?
If your treasure is in heaven, how will that affect how much you are willing to sacrifice now on earth?