Week Three

On time!

We live through time, present moment to present moment linking past to future. But God is not limited by space and time the way we are. God is not constrained by all sorts of dimensions and preconceptions that we are! Jesus once sat on a hill and got into it with a bunch of folk. And we’re still unpacking the profound wisdom of the Sermon on the Mount to this day!

SEEDS TO SOW: How do you picture Jesus when you picture him preaching?

Read Matthew 5: 1-10

For theirs is the Kingdom...

Kingdom values are not always the same as what our societies value. Jesus tells us that those we might overlook, that we might take for granted — that the world takes for granted — are blessed, are special, that they matter, and are significant. The Kingdom is not a talent agency for go-getters — it is a family that cares for each member.

What does success look like in the Kingdom?

As a family of God’s people, what Kingdom efforts do you notice in one another’s lives that the world might not recognise? Take time to encourage one another today so you can continue to grow in Kingdom values.

Read Luke 12: 27-31

Seek first the Kingdom

Sometimes we try and squeeze the Kingdom into the gaps around the rest of life. Life is full of pressures and demands that understandably occupy our minds. But Jesus invites us to start with the Kingdom, not compartmentalised as an additional treasure, but something that is part of every aspect of life.

How do we ‘seek first the kingdom’ practically day-to-day when there are so many other things looking for priority focus? What gets in the way?

Pray now for one another as you seek to put this into action.

Read Romans 14: 13-21

In the Holy Spirit

How does this passage both support and challenge the things you have already discussed in this session?

What is the one thing about Kingdom living that you will hold onto this week?