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Sermon on the Mount • Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:3 NIV
Prayer Focus:
MISSIONS: Pray for the Trotter family, missionaries to Bhutanese-Nepali immigrants in Pittsburgh. Please pray for them by name this week: John, Charity and Amos.
COMMUNITY: Pray for singles in your world.
CHURCH: Pray for provision and opportunity to launch Corner Coffee in Camden.
First Dialogue Question:
Introduce yourself and share your “identity.”
Matthew 7:24-27 NIV
Matthew 7:28-29 NIV
Second Dialogue Question:
What are the differences between hearing an expert give advice on a subject and an amateur blogger giving advice on a subject?
Matthew 5:3-12 NIV
Matthew 4:23-25 NIV
Third Dialogue Question:
What does poor in spirit look like in my life?
How do I begin to walk in and acknowledge spiritual poverty while living in a culture of consumer excess?
Internally Process:
When in your life, have you needed God the most? Did you seek Him in that moment?
Final Dialogue Question:
What has hidden your need for God? How can you intentionally remove that veil?
Take It Deeper Questions
Read Luke 19:1-10
How does Zacchaeus compare with the rich, young ruler? (Lk. 18:18-30)
Why does Jesus eat with Zacchaeus? Why does this bother others?
Do you think Jesus’ words stopped the crowds muttering?
Where did Jesus first find you?
What wrongs do you need to make right?