GNO Reminder

Rescheduled Girls Night Out is this Thursday, May 2nd!!

D6: week of 4/28

FAMILY THEME:  FORGIVENESS

AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY
 
Matthew 18:21-35
 
Jesus wants His disciples to follow His example of forgiveness.

1.  Forgive Without Keeping Score (Matthew 18:21-22)

     There should be no limit to how many times we forgive someone.

 
2.  Forgive as God Has Forgiven You  (Matthew 18:23-27)     

     When the servant begged for time to pay, the king had compassion and

     cancelled the debt. 

 
3.  No Mercy for the Merciless (Matthew 18:28-35)    

     The forgiven servant refused to show the same mercy to a fellow servant

     who owed him money.

D6: week of 4/21

FAMILY THEME:  DISCIPLESHIP

LAYING IT ALL DOWN
 
Luke 14:25-33; 18:18-30
 
This week we look at two instances in which Jesus taught about the cost of discipleship.

1.  Count the Cost (Luke 14:25-33)

     Jesus made it clear that becoming His follower entailed more than just walking 
     around admiring Him.

 
2.  Give Your All  (Luke 18:18-27)     

     Many want to follow Christ on their own terms, but Jesus calls us to release 
     everything and focus on Him.

 
3.  Expect Eternal Rewards (Luke 18:28-30)    

     Jesus assured us that those who have sacrificed with the proper motives will be 

     blessed in due time.

Reminder

There will be no Sunday School  this week due to Missions Conference. All classes 6th grade and up will meet in the Sanctuary.

D6: week of 4/14

FAMILY THEME:  AFTERLIFE

REAL AS IT GETS
 
Luke 16:19-31
 
The account of the rich man and Lazarus gives us a glimpse into the afterlife.

1.  Hell is Real (Luke 16:19-24)

     The rich man was in torment while the poor man, Lazarus, was with Abraham

     being comforted.

 
2.  Hell is Final  (Luke 16:25-26)     

     The two men were separated by a great chasm or gulf and there was no way

     to move from one place to another.

 
3.  Hell is Avoidable (Luke 16:27-31)    

     The rich man thought of his five brothers and asked that Lazarus be sent to

     warn them.

D6: 4/7

FAMILY THEME:  DISCERNMENT

EYE EXAM
 
Matthew 7:1-29
 
Christ's most famous sermon continued as He taught His disciples to choose
the right path.

1.  Look in Before You Call Out (Matthew 7:1-6)

     Jesus made the point that we often fail to notice our faults while we tend to

     readily see the faults in others.

 
2.  Pray with Persistence  (Matthew 7:7-12)     

     Jesus urged His followers to be persistent in prayer - asking, seeking, and

     knocking.

 
3.  Choose Your Direction Wisely (Matthew 7:13-29)    

     Jesus did not mince words when He called for His followers to make some

     choices.