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Matthew 4:18-25 - Focus on Following Jesus
In Matthew 4:18-25 we see how, by focusing on following Jesus he transforms us, we become responsive to Him, and we avoid comparing ourselves to others.
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Community Group Discussion Guide
Week of February 4th - February 10th, 2024
BEHOLD YOUR KING
Focus on Following Jesus
Matthew 4:18-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS *Register through the White Fields app, under “Upcoming Events”
● Bible Learning Center - Sundays at 11:00 am and Mondays at 6:30 pm *
● Town Hall Meeting - Feb 25
GETTING TO KNOW YOU (ask one of the following questions)
Question 1 - What is your favorite season and why?
Question 2 - What is the hardest part of inviting a friend or co-worker to church?
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time, caught your attention, challenged you, or confused you?
MAIN POINT
“By focusing on following Jesus, He transforms us, we become responsive to Him, and we avoid comparing ourselves to others.”
DIGGING DEEPER
1) Matthew 4:18-20
a) What are four things you observe from these three verses?
b) What is the significance of “Jesus saw” and what is the significance that Peter and Andrew were “casting a net into the sea”?
c) What is the natural by-product of following Jesus?
2) Matthew 4:21-22
a) What are some interesting facts about James and John?
b) What are the two things we observe about Jesus in these 2 verses?
c) How quickly did disciples leave everything and follow Jesus?
d) What keeps us from acting immediately when Jesus calls us to do something for Him?
e) What would help us to be quick responders to the Lord when He speaks to us?
3) Matthew 4:23-25
a) What is the difference between teaching and preaching?
b) Where should we bring people that are hurting physically, emotional, mentally?
c) Would you consider the church(es) in Longmont a great multitude? Why or why not?
d) How do we keep from comparing ourselves to other followers of Jesus?
APPLICATION
Focus on following Jesus, as the writer or the book of Hebrews puts it, “fixing our eyes on only Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”
PRAYER: Lord, help me to look to You and You alone. Let me see Your greatness, and Your beauty. I trust You to mold me and make me into who You’ve ordained me to be.
TAKING IT HOME
Looking back at this week’s study, what is important for you to remember and why?
PRAISE REPORTS & PRAYER REQUESTS
Week of February 4th - February 10th, 2024
BEHOLD YOUR KING
Focus on Following Jesus
Matthew 4:18-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS *Register through the White Fields app, under “Upcoming Events”
● Bible Learning Center - Sundays at 11:00 am and Mondays at 6:30 pm *
● Town Hall Meeting - Feb 25
GETTING TO KNOW YOU (ask one of the following questions)
Question 1 - What is your favorite season and why?
Question 2 - What is the hardest part of inviting a friend or co-worker to church?
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time, caught your attention, challenged you, or confused you?
MAIN POINT
“By focusing on following Jesus, He transforms us, we become responsive to Him, and we avoid comparing ourselves to others.”
DIGGING DEEPER
1) Matthew 4:18-20
a) What are four things you observe from these three verses?
b) What is the significance of “Jesus saw” and what is the significance that Peter and Andrew were “casting a net into the sea”?
c) What is the natural by-product of following Jesus?
2) Matthew 4:21-22
a) What are some interesting facts about James and John?
b) What are the two things we observe about Jesus in these 2 verses?
c) How quickly did disciples leave everything and follow Jesus?
d) What keeps us from acting immediately when Jesus calls us to do something for Him?
e) What would help us to be quick responders to the Lord when He speaks to us?
3) Matthew 4:23-25
a) What is the difference between teaching and preaching?
b) Where should we bring people that are hurting physically, emotional, mentally?
c) Would you consider the church(es) in Longmont a great multitude? Why or why not?
d) How do we keep from comparing ourselves to other followers of Jesus?
APPLICATION
Focus on following Jesus, as the writer or the book of Hebrews puts it, “fixing our eyes on only Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”
PRAYER: Lord, help me to look to You and You alone. Let me see Your greatness, and Your beauty. I trust You to mold me and make me into who You’ve ordained me to be.
TAKING IT HOME
Looking back at this week’s study, what is important for you to remember and why?
PRAISE REPORTS & PRAYER REQUESTS