“Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
Matthew 13:52
Opening
- Check in to see how everyone is doing
- What is your most prized possession?
Read Matthew 13:47-52 together
Sermon Recap
- Kingdom of Heaven is anyplace where God is King
- Our charge is to invite
- Jesus’ model of ministry
- pursuing righteousness and obedience
- Jesus’ waited for God to Judge (i.e. Judas)
Discussion Questions
- How has discovering God changed your life?
- Share moments where you saw God’s presence.
- verses 51/52 talks about old and new treasures, alluding to truths you acquired long ago vs recently, and to treasure it both equally.
- What is a truth that you have held onto for a long time?
- What is a truth that you have learned recently?
- If you did the spiritual gifts test:
- How are we to use our gifts for the Kingdom of God?
- Is there someone that God is prompting us to invite into the community?