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Jesus Interrupted - What Is Most Important?
Matthew 9:5-6 NIV
PRAYER FOCUS:
MISSIONS: Pray for Jim and Cara Tilus. Jim and Cara are missionaries to Japanese University students in the metro.
NATION: Pray for our national leaders.
CHURCH: Pray that we would have opportunity to love our neighbors this week.
First Dialogue Question:
What are some declarations that are made where it is hard to “see” the change or impact?
Luke 5:17-26 NIV
Second Dialogue Question:
If you shared this story with a friend who was hearing it for the first time, what would his/her questions be?
How would you answer?
Third Dialogue Question:
How have my perceived needs changed over time?
What do I feel like my greatest need is today?
What does Jesus see as my greatest need today?
If it is not about temporal needs, why did Jesus meet temporal needs?
What is my responsibility in connecting others to Jesus?
How has my perspective of others’ needs affected my connecting people to Jesus?
Final Dialogue Question:
What are you wanting from Jesus?
What do you actually need from Jesus?
Do these thing match?
How do you rectify the discrepancy?
Take It Deeper Questions
Read Mark 2:1-12.
Who would/have you called first in a moment of crisis?
Who do you identify with most in this story - friends, paralyzed man, Pharisees, onlookers, homeowner? Why?
What does paralysis have in common with sin?
What does having your sins forgiven feel like?
What has Jesus’ forgiveness meant to you in the past?
What do you need to hear and understand about His forgiveness now?
Do you have need for forgiveness of sin?
Why would God choose to meet your needs?