Sunday School Class Notes for Sept. 25

Crossroads Bible Church Student Ministry
Discussion Questions & Notes
Sunday School Class: September 25, 2011.

Review: Communitas = Loving each other in a more profound way. A deeper form of community. Starts with the resurrection (1 Cor. 15). Connection of love and “feeding sheep.” (Jn. 21) First step: “attitude” of emptying yourself. (Phil. 1&2). The adventure of following (John 1 & Luke 5).

Discussion: What is your motivation for school?

Study: Matthew 5, 6 & 7.

Background: Matthew 2:2, 3:1&2 & 4:17 give us the “message,” which is…
Repent has a 3-fold meaning in the Greek (3 C’s):


Matthew 5: 1—48. Background (who is there, why they’re there, etc.)

Notice the focus of the traits Jesus mentioned:
In vv. 14—16, these traits should have…

v. 20 we see the “message” again…

In vv. 21, 27, 31, 33, 38, & 43, we see a recurring phrase:

The summary of this section is in 44-48, which is…

Matthew 6: 1—34. The basic principle is in 6:1:

Throughout the chapter we see a contrast:

In the prayer in 6:10, we see a specific focus…

We see that focus again in 6:25—34, and we’re supposed to focus on…

Matthew 7: 1—29. In vv. 13—23, we see a hard reality:

The summary is in vv. 24—29:


Possible Applications: