– The Jesus Series –
NEW . TEACHER . PAYMENT . RESURRECTION
LAUNCH
If you had to go through a flood, hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, which would you choose and why?
EXPLORE
Read Matthew 7:24-27
1. This passage talks about weathering the storms of life. What analogy does Jesus use?
2. What is the difference between the two houses?
3. What point is Jesus making with this analogy?
4. Jesus refers to “these words of mine.” What is so great about Jesus that his teaching gives us such a strong foundation in life?
5. The picture at the top of thee page is a climbing instructor holding the rope for a climber. If you were the climber in this picture, what traits would you want your instructor to have? (example: you would want him to be strong)
6. From studying Jesus’ life, we can know that Jesus is loving, good, and powerful. How could knowing those things about Jesus help you trust his teaching more?
APPLY
7. In your life, whose advice do you value and why?
8. Think about a part of your life where it’s hard to submit to Jesus’ teaching. How does this discussion encourage you to put Jesus’ words into practice in this area?
9. You can’t follow Jesus’ teaching if you don’t know what it is. What can you do this week to understand more of Jesus’ teachings?
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