Unmasking fear-mongering leaders, Jesus dares us to risk faith over paralysis, trading buried talents for a life ignited by divine trust. Matthew Chapter 24-25
Questions for the Week: Kingdom Way: Scary Verses
Describe a time or event in your life which has caused you fear. How did you respond to that time? How did that time affect your faith?
Read Matthew 24. What current events or societal trends evoke feelings of fear or anxiety similar to those described in this text? How do you see Jesus working in Matthew 24 as well as times now?
Read Matthew 25: 14-30. What "talents" do you feel God has given you, and how can you use them to make a positive impact?
Read Matthew 25:31-46. Who might you support during a time of uncertainty and fear? How can you encourage them in the hope of Christ and his resurrection?
This sermon could just as easily be titled YHWH I AM EGO EIMI. Today we are going to take a journey to the Land of Holiness. When we get there, we will still be here.. Yes, that is a paradox. No, we are not going to leave this sanctuary. This is a journey of the heart, of the soul. Once we know where holiness lives, it will come alive in us.