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Sermon Discussion Questions

 

ephesians 4:1- | Gather in unity

Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Jonathan Ryan

  1. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 together. What aspects of love are most challenging for you to demonstrate in the context of the church unity?

  2. How has God used the Body of Christ in your encouragement and sanctification.

  3. What keeps you (or people in general) from desiring to gather with other believers?

  4. With in the body of Christ there is much diversity and yet unity. What does this look like practically? Do tend to move toward either extreme: Expecting unity to the point of uniformity, wanting everyone to see things my way, or diversity to the point of total independence with no real concern for the unified body of Christ?

  5. How can the Church practically follow the exhortation of Hebrews 10:24, 25 and “consider how to stir up one another to love and good works”?

Matthew 1:2-17 | the Promised King

Sunday, September 13, 2026 - Jamie Smid

  1. An Unexpected Heritage. What does this section teach us about God's ability to accomplish His purposes through sinful and unlikely people? Why do you think Matthew specifically mentions Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and “the wife of Uriah” rather than simply listing the men in the genealogy?

  2. A Broken Kingdom. What do you notice about the kings listed in verses 7–11 and what happened to the kingdom during this period? How would the Babylonian exile in verse 11 have appeared to someone who knew God's promises to David?

  3. An Obscure Kingdom. After the exile, what significant thing is missing from Matthew's genealogy that had been prominent earlier in the passage? In verse 16, why do think Matthew specifically calls Joseph “the husband of Mary?”

  4. Application. What do these obstacles teach us about God rather than merely about the people in the genealogy? How should Matthew 1:2–17 affect the way we respond when God's promises seem difficult to reconcile with what we see happening around us?

Matthew 1:1 | behold the King

Sunday, September 6, 2026 - Jamie Smid

  1. Matthew presents Jesus as THE King. Why is understanding Jesus as the 'The King' important in the context of the Gospel of Matthew? In what way does Matthew differ from the other Gospels in how he introduces Jesus?

  2. “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Why do you think Matthew chose to begin his Gospel this way rather than beginning with Jesus' birth or ministry? What does Matthew want us to know about Jesus immediately?

  3. Matthew calls Jesus “Christ.” What does the word Christ mean, and what does calling Jesus “the Anointed King” tell us about who He is and what authority He possesses?

  4. Matthew identifies Jesus as the “son of David.” What is significant about this title for the Jewish people of Matthew’s time? How is it significant for us today?

  5. Matthew also identifies Jesus as the “son of Abraham.” Why is it significant that Matthew identifies Jesus not only as the Son of David but also as the Son of Abraham? How does Jesus as King fulfill God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 22:18?