Matthew 8:1-17

READ

Matthew 8:1-17

EXPLORE

  1. What stands out to you in the text?

  2. What do the leper, the centurion, and Peter’s mother-in-law have in common? How do they differ? 

  3. What do you think Jesus’ purpose in responding to the centurion in verses 11 & 12 were? What does it tell us about who will enter God’s kingdom?

APPLY

  1. What are ways we can live like Jesus in loving and serving those who would be considered “outsiders” to the church and/or society as a whole?

  2. What stops us from allowing Jesus into the homes of our hearts to be with us in the midst of our needs? 

  3. How can Jesus’ approach to outsiders affirm and comfort us when we feel estranged from God?

PRAY

For the needs of each other

For our CG’s to continue to be witnesses for the gospel to our communities

John Campbell