This Week’s Passage: Matthew 9:9-17
Use this daily guide to help you internalize this week’s passage & message!
Sunday [KNOW]:
In a journal, reflect on today’s sermon by finishing any or all of the following:
I never knew…
I was reminded…
A question I still have…
I was challenged…
I was convicted…
A truth I could share is…
Monday [KNOW>BE]
Spend some time today doing the following:
- Select a portion of this week’s sermon passage to memorize this week.
- Write your selected portion and read it to yourself throughout the day today.
Tuesday [Be]:
In a journal, spend some time meditating and writing about the following:
- Read the sermon passage again.
- Write a prayer of response, guided by the sermon passage. (May include adoration, confession/repentance, thanksgiving, petition, etc.).
- Write your selected portion of the Scripture several times to aid in memorization.
Wednesday [BE>DO]:
Think about this week’s questions for group discussion:
Spend some time this week, either with your family or with your group (or both!) simply praying, slowly, through this prayer.
- What is your heart posture, and what does it ultimately say about who/what you are following? How can your group pray for you specifically in this?
- How does this week’s passage challenge you in the area of mercy? How is the Spirit prompting you to respond?
- What are some of the most clever religious “boxes” our culture seeks to fit Jesus into? What is key in identifying and rejecting those boxes as we follow Jesus?
Thursday [DO]:
In a journal, spend some time consider the following:
- What insights have you had while internalizing this week’s passage?
- How specifically will you seek to apply its truths in your home/workplace/life in general?