Listen "#15. Bring the sword"
Episode Synopsis
24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.Group Questions1. What part of this story was interesting to you?2. What is Jesus doing in your life right now?3. What is Jesus teaching you in this passage?4. What warnings is Jesus giving?5. Do you believe that Jesus came to bring peace?6. What do you believe Jesus wants you to do this week?7. Who will you teach this story to? 8. How did it go teaching the story from last week?Family QuestionsElementary (what?) • What happened?• What did you learn about God? Middle School (why?) • Why is Jesus teaching this?• Why does this matter? High School (how?) • How does this apply to me?• How would this look in my life?
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