For The Sake Of The Mission
Additional Scripture References:
Matthew 8:22; Luke 14:26; John 11:25-26; 1 Peter 3:15; Isaiah 50:6-7; Luke 9:51-56; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 3:8-18; Matthew 19:30; Matthew 20:15-16
Study Questions:
1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?
2. How often do you consider your “right now” in terms of eternity? Why do we tend to be so near sighted?
3. “Trials without grace end up in hollow mission grounded in bitterness and anger towards something or someone. When you have grace with not trials you end up with a hollow freedom that is contingent upon the avoidance of difficulty or pain or inconvenience.” Which side of that coin do you tend to be on? How can the gospel fill in where we are lacking?