REVIEW.
“What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?”
READ.
Summary: To receive mercy practice repentance and mercy.
Discussion Questions:
1. Palm Sunday is the time when we remember Christ’s entry into Jerusalem as both our King and our Savior. Contrast the two responses to Jesus entering Jerusalem, in Matthew 21:9 and 21:15. Why is it hard to receive God's mercy and leadership?
2. What two things soften our heart to receive God's mercy? Romans 3:23 and Matthew 5:7. Why is this so?
3. How can we prepare our hearts for Easter?
RESPOND.
“How can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]