SERMON NOTES

Group Discussion & Life Challenge
Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.

Connect:
Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.

Care:
Carry each other's burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.

Challenge:
Dive into God’s Word. Use these discussion questions. Learn from each other's insight

Reflection/Discussion Questions:
1) Discuss the scene as Jesus enters the Temple and begins flipping tables. How does that make you feel about Jesus?
2) What about this is hard to digest as you think about who Jesus is? On the other hand, why might this make sense?
3) How do you think others perceive Christians and how Christians should respond to injustice?
4) What verses are helpful for you to see what was really going on here? (reference: 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Corinthians 15:19, Luke 12:53, Mark 7:9)
5) Jesus did not get a fig when He wanted, and He did not get a people who were ready for worship. What does it look like for you this week as you relate to others and Jesus in those moments when things don't go the way you planned?

Clarify:
Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?

Celebrate:
Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.

PRAYER OF SALVATION
Jesus, I believe you came because you love us, you died on the cross because you love us and you rose again because you desired to make a way for me to be with you now and in Heaven. I am sorry for sinning and going my own way, please forgive me. God be the King of my life, I invite you right now to come and change my heart and life. Amen

If you prayed the Prayer of Salvation, do these three things:
1. Tell someone that you started a relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Talk to God and tell him about your life. Just talk to him like you would to a friend because HE is your friend,
3. Check out that reading plan above (Click on the "First Steps" image above).