Grow Group Questions - June 2, 2024

May 30, 2024 3:05 PM
Announcement: 
Talk about as a group to either participate or volunteer at the Kids 5k Fun run to help our Kids support the Bogota Orphanage. Follow the link to find out more or signup.
Icebreaker:  What was your favorite story or fable as a kid and why?
Sermon Discussion - Read Matthew 7:24-27
  • What aspects of this parable stand out to you the most, and why?
  • How does the context of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) deepen your understanding of the parable of the two houses?
  • How do our responses to hardships (such as hurts, crises, wounds, and sins against us) reveal the true nature of our spiritual foundation?
  • What are the characteristics of building a foundation on spiritual sand?
  • Conversely, what are the characteristics of building a foundation on solid rock?
Going Deeper - Read Matthew 7:21-23
  • How does this parable align with the teachings of Jesus in these verses?
  • In what ways do we pick and choose from Jesus's teachings to create our own version of a spiritual foundation?
  • What actions or claims might we make, saying "Lord, did I not...," that do not reflect the true fruits Jesus focused on for a faithful follower?
  • Why do we sometimes seek to build our own foundation instead of relying on the one established by Jesus?
Next Steps
  • How can we begin to rebuild or strengthen our foundation based on the teachings of Jesus? 
Prayer Time: 
Spend some time in prayer, asking God to help you build your life on the solid foundation of Jesus' teachings.Reminder for next week- Read Matthew 13:1-23
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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