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Matthew 8:18-22

No Place to Rest His Head

May 5, 2024

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Sermon Discussion Questions:

1:What reasons might we be tempted to follow Jesus other than a genuine commitment to Him? How do we know our motives are right?

2: How does Jesus’s grouping of the teaching that He is the Son of Man with the teaching that He has no place to lay His head challenge our notions of success?

3: How do Christians navigate the tension between an ultimate commitment to Christ and duties to our families?

4: How do we prepare for adversity so we don’t feel ripped off when the Christian life doesn’t “go well?”

Matthew 11:25-30

August 25, 2024 • Kevin Maloney • Matthew 11:25–30

Sermon Discussion Questions: 1) Why does Jesus thank the Father even after denouncing the unrepentant cities? How does this teach us about maintaining gratitude in difficult circumstances? 2) What does it mean that God has "hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children"? What does this tell us about how we come to know God? 3) How does Jesus' statement that "all things have been handed over to me by my Father" give us confidence in His sovereignty, even in a world that largely rejects Him? 4) In what ways do you experience laboring and being heavy laden? How does Jesus' invitation to "come to me" provide hope and rest for your soul? 5) What does it look like to take on Jesus’ "easy yoke" and "light burden" in your daily life? How does this contrast with the pressures we place on ourselves?

Matthew 11:9-24

August 18, 2024 • Kevin Maloney • Matthew 11:9–24

Sermon Discussion Questions: 1) What qualities made John the Baptist great in Jesus’ eyes, and how can we seek to imitate his zeal and humility in our own lives? 2) What does it mean to "take the kingdom of heaven by force" (Matthew 11:12)? How does this challenge our approach to following Jesus? 3) Jesus compares His generation to children who refuse to play (Matthew 11:16-17). In what ways can we be tempted toward spiritual apathy, and how can we combat it? 4) The people found excuses not to respond to either John’s call to repentance or Jesus’ message of grace. What common excuses do people make today, and how can we address them in our own hearts? 5) Jesus warns of the consequences for those who witness God’s works yet remain unrepentant (Matthew 11:20-24). How does this passage shape our view of God’s justice and mercy?

Matthew 11:1-11

August 11, 2024 • Kevin Maloney

Small Group Discussion Questions: 1) Why do you think John the Baptist, despite his earlier certainty, began to doubt? 2) What is the significance of Jesus' response to John's doubt? 3) How do our expectations of Jesus or the Christian life contribute to doubt or disillusionment? How should we respond? 4) How can we move from disenchantment back to a renewed perspective on Jesus? 5) What practical steps can we take to address our doubts in a faith-building way?