Faith Lutheran Church
GO DEEPER Study and Reflection Questions (2)
Who hasn't heard these words lately, "Do you have your rewards card with you?" Rewards. . .we like rewards. Rewards are used to motivate and encourage employees, children and even ourselves. It might surprise us to know that the Bible says lots about rewards. Jesus talked about them. Paul refers to them. Are there rewards in heaven and, if so, who gets them? Let's find out this week!
Locations & Times
Faith Lutheran - Oakville & Columbia
6101 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129, USA
Sunday 6:00 AM
Open It (for groups)
What is the best reward you’ve ever received?
What is the best reward you’ve ever received?
April 24 Matthew 16:24-27
How do you respond to the statement: “To live in His kingdom must be your ultimate purpose”? How do eternal rewards motivate you to live for Christ?
How do you respond to the statement: “To live in His kingdom must be your ultimate purpose”? How do eternal rewards motivate you to live for Christ?
April 25 Luke 6:22-23
What response to hardship did Jesus encourage His disciples to have? What is one way you can store up rewards in heaven this week?
What response to hardship did Jesus encourage His disciples to have? What is one way you can store up rewards in heaven this week?
April 26 Matthew 6:3-4
What happens to those who give as Jesus told us to give? How does God’s grace perfect even the least of your good works?
What happens to those who give as Jesus told us to give? How does God’s grace perfect even the least of your good works?
April 27 Matthew 25:20-21
How did the master react to the report of the first servant? What are the rewards of investing your gifts for God’s service?
How did the master react to the report of the first servant? What are the rewards of investing your gifts for God’s service?
April 28 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
What happens to the person who builds in others’ lives? In whose life do you want to build God’s Word? How can you start?
What happens to the person who builds in others’ lives? In whose life do you want to build God’s Word? How can you start?
April 29 Revelation 20:11-15
How does John describe the judgment and overthrow of death? On what basis will you be judged at the end of time?
How does John describe the judgment and overthrow of death? On what basis will you be judged at the end of time?
April 30 Matthew 5:13-16
If believers reflect the gospel, how might others respond toward God? To whom in your neighborhood, family, or workplace can you be salt and light this week?
If believers reflect the gospel, how might others respond toward God? To whom in your neighborhood, family, or workplace can you be salt and light this week?
Live It
We all like rewards. We earn them when we use a credit card or for being a loyal customer. We use them to motivate employees, children and even ourselves. There’s a cost for our rewards. So what about eternal rewards? Jesus talked about them. Paul refers to them. Are there rewards in heaven and if so who gets them? How can you live your life to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”?
We all like rewards. We earn them when we use a credit card or for being a loyal customer. We use them to motivate employees, children and even ourselves. There’s a cost for our rewards. So what about eternal rewards? Jesus talked about them. Paul refers to them. Are there rewards in heaven and if so who gets them? How can you live your life to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”?