Portland Central Nazarene Church
Family Discussion Guide
September 27th 2020
Discernment: What Is Right?
Philippians 4:8, Micah 6:8
Family Discussion Guide
September 27th 2020
Discernment: What Is Right?
Philippians 4:8, Micah 6:8
Sermon Summary
What is right/just? When we want justice we are usually asking for someone to be punished, right? Are we asking for justice or are we demanding vindication? Are we demanding justice all the time, or only when it suits us (which isn’t justice at all)? Really, is that the good we should be doing? Probably not. God’s idea of justice isn’t just about punishment, it is about setting things right. Justice is about things as they ought to be. God declared His creation good – that is the standard. So, getting back to that is the just God is looking for. That is right, that is good. God’s justice and our justice are very different from each other. If we want good, really want it, then we must pursue His justice and not our own.
What is right/just? When we want justice we are usually asking for someone to be punished, right? Are we asking for justice or are we demanding vindication? Are we demanding justice all the time, or only when it suits us (which isn’t justice at all)? Really, is that the good we should be doing? Probably not. God’s idea of justice isn’t just about punishment, it is about setting things right. Justice is about things as they ought to be. God declared His creation good – that is the standard. So, getting back to that is the just God is looking for. That is right, that is good. God’s justice and our justice are very different from each other. If we want good, really want it, then we must pursue His justice and not our own.
Sermon Discussion
We are going to use the word PRAY as a guide to discussing what we heard in the sermon today.
PRAISE
REPENT
ASK
YES!
We are going to use the word PRAY as a guide to discussing what we heard in the sermon today.
PRAISE
- What did you learn about God today? Did you hear anything encouraging?
- Take a minute to praise God for who He is and how He encourages you.
REPENT
- Did you feel convicted about any sin?
- Did God use the sermon to reveal something in your life that needs to change?
- Confess those things together and pray for God to change us.
ASK
- What is one thing you feel like you need to ask God for based on what you heard in the sermon?
- Do you need guidance or strength?
- Do you need to see more clearly?
- Take time to ask God for that thing.
YES!
- What will you say yes to?
- How will you live out the things you have learned?
Bible Reading – Matthew 20:1-16
Discuss the following questions after you read the Bible story together.
Memory Verse – Memorize this as a family or read it together every day this week.
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?
Discuss the following questions after you read the Bible story together.
- What did you like the most about the story? Any surprises?
- What questions do you have? What do you not understand?
- Are there any commands in this story we should follow?
- Are there any promises in this story we should remember?
- How will this story help you live for Jesus?
Memory Verse – Memorize this as a family or read it together every day this week.
Micah 6:8
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?
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