A Paradoxical Yoke
March 17 | DNA Guide
Be Real Together:
Take a few minutes to catch up, tell stories, and laugh together. Trust and friendship take time to build. If you’re launching a new DNA, one person should tell their story — what do we need to know about you? Next week, have another person in your DNA share their story.
Read Together: Matthew 11:20-30
Matthew 11 address' our tendency to cope with life's burdens apart from Jesus and finishes with and invitation to find rest in Jesus.
Jesus challenges us to confront our personal idols and embrace the 'easy yoke' of discipleship that leads us to take up our cross as Jesus takes up His.
Jesus challenges us to confront our personal idols and embrace the 'easy yoke' of discipleship that leads us to take up our cross as Jesus takes up His.
The One Question:
Ask this question at your family meal or DNA.
How can we practically apply Jesus' invitation to take His yoke upon us in our daily lives, especially when facing challenges or burdens?
Use these questions to go deeper with your DNA or for personal study.
1. The sermon invites us to confront personal idols that can distort our view of Jesus. What are some modern-day idols that we may need to identify and let go of in order to fully recognize Jesus' sovereignty in our lives?
2. How can we guard our hearts from our personal achievements and ambitions becoming idols that take precedence over Christ?
3. Reflecting on the sermon, we see a balance between mercy and judgment in Jesus' teachings. How do we reconcile the loving and forgiving nature of Jesus with His role as a judge?
2. How can we guard our hearts from our personal achievements and ambitions becoming idols that take precedence over Christ?
3. Reflecting on the sermon, we see a balance between mercy and judgment in Jesus' teachings. How do we reconcile the loving and forgiving nature of Jesus with His role as a judge?
Pray Together:
Take time to pray with and for each other.
Deeper Study:
Enduring Word Commentary: Matthew 11