Midweek Boost Options –
– Mar. 30
- 5:30 PM – ZOOM with Matt Huddleston (discussion points below).
- 7:00 PM – Adults meet in the Family Center for The Chosen video series.
- If you are unable to join us tonight, watch from your computer at https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S2:E5
- If you missed last week’s video, watch it here – https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S2:E4
- 7:00 PM – Kid’s classes meet in the KFC wing.
- 7:00 PM – Middles School & High School meet in the Youth Room.
ZOOM – SouthFork.cc/midweekZOOM
– The Merciful
Religion apart from Jesus has a way of hardening our hearts and calcifying our hidden sins like pride, self-centeredness, judgementalism, and forgiveness – just to name a few. Hyper-focus on outward behaviors – on rules, regulations, and rituals- while neglecting the inside creates an environment where we can judge others harshly, hold on to grievances, and sometimes even cease to associate with people we deem unworthy of our time or attention. Which for us Christ-followers is totally ironic, considering it was our desperate need for God’s mercy that drew us to Him in the first place.
Discussion 1: What are some ways God has shown you mercy?
Discussion 2: Read Matthew 5:43-48 and Luke 6:32-36. According to these verses, who are you supposed to show mercy to? And more to the point, what excuse do you have for failing to show mercy?
Matthew 5:1-12 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.