Sabbath. Study. Serve.

Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 5: 38-48

From the Sermon:

The truth is it seems to be human nature to ____ people against one another.

Jesus took what they thought was ____ and turned it on its head.

Jesus is asking us, at our very heart, to __________________________.

Jesus is reminding us that not only the people we consider to be our neighbors like us, but _____________________________________.

When Christ comes into our lives, it should __________ change us.

Reflection Questions:

What is your first reaction when someone wrongs you? What is the instinct in your gut when you hear that someone has hurt someone you’ve loved?

How many of us enter into conflict wanting to be victorious?

Prayer:

Lord, we confess that sometimes it is really hard to love our enemies. It seems easier to react first, and love later. Yet, you call us to a different way of living. Keep working within us, Precious Lord, changing us day by day for the sake of your Kingdom. Amen.