Sunday Resources

May 9, 2021

Sermon Questions

Matthew 14:13-21

Recap:

1. Considering last week, are you able to find times where you had to choose whether to be controlled by the fear of man or the fear of God? What does the fear of man cause us to want and long after? (the approval and/or praise of men)

Reteach:

2. Which characteristics of Jesus are highlighted by this week’s sermon? (Compassion, love, grace) Was this the first time Jesus demonstrated them? In what other instances has Jesus demonstrated His compassion and love in the book of Matthew? (Consider other miraculous occurrences)

3. What might the disciple’s response teach us about ourselves and how we respond to others? Are there areas in your life that you lack compassion and love? (Toward your spouse, children, roommate, coworker, etc.)

4. What does the Bible say, man initially desires and longs after (Eph. 2:1-4)? Why is there greater satisfaction in Christ than what this world has to offer? (Consider the differences in the Kingdom) What does Matthew say of those who truly hunger and thirst? (Matt. 5:6)

Reflect:

5. Are you still longing after the things of the flesh, like the temporal desires of your body or the approval of men? Have you been in a season of hunger and thirst – from what have you been eating and drinking? Today, will you taste and see that the Lord is good (Ps. 34:8)

6. Will you commit to memorize and pray Psalm 90:14 throughout this week?