The Way
Week 5

Julian Bacon [Brussels Campus French Community Pastor]

Matthew 5:21-26

Scripture References & Sermon Points: 

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:21-26

• Sermon Point 1 — The Need for Reconciliation

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:21-22

• Scripture Reference — Ephesians 4:26

• Sermon Point 2 — The Way of Reconciliation

• Matthew 5:23-26

• Sermon Point 3 — The Motivation for Reconciliation

Sermon Discussion Questions

Get to know me:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.

What is the fastest way for someone to press your “Go button”? What really gets you mad fast?

Into the Bible: Romans 3: 9-26

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.

Read:

Why is it fair to say that not a single one of us is good?

How is it that while we are not good in & of ourselves, we can be Justified by Christ?

Application:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.

In the time leading up to the life of Jesus Christ, the Pharisees were in the habit of using God's Word to legalistically rule over God’s people...their yoke was a very heavy burden. In fulfilling the Law & the Profits, how did Jesus relieve them from the burden of their sins?

Jesus wants us to Believe in Him & Repent of our sins, so that He can forgive us. Why is it often so hard for us to pass on the same gift of forgiveness to those we have conflict with?

What is the danger in being unable to forgive those who sin against us?

Who/what do you need to forgive so that your “offering” can be pleasing to God?