Bible Reading Convos (Matthew 1 - 5)

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

SURRENDERED TO JESUS:

> What part of my story am I still tempted to hide rather than bring honestly under the grace and lordship of Jesus?

> Where am I trying to earn belovedness through performance, morality, ministry, or people’s approval instead of living from the Father’s love?

> What loyalty, ambition, fear, or source of security needs to be reoriented around the truth that Jesus is King?

SENT ON MISSION:

> Where is Jesus inviting me to demonstrate His Kingdom through mercy, healing presence, reconciliation, truth, or sacrificial love?

> Am I simply learning information about Jesus, or am I allowing Him to reshape my ordinary work and relationships into participation in His mission?

COMMITTED TO ONE ANOTHER:

> Are we creating a community where people can confess complicated stories without shame and experience both grace and truth?

> Where do anger, contempt, avoidance, rivalry, or self-protection need to give way to honest reconciliation and enemy-shaped love?

B.O.L.D. LIVING RULE OF LIFE:

BE WITH & BLESS OTHERS:

> Share time with someone whose life or background differs from yours

> Listen to their story without trying to correct, fix, or categorize them

> Practice the welcoming grace seen in Jesus’ own family story

OBSERVE & OBEY THE HOLY SPIRIT:

> Begin each day by praying: “Jesus, where are You inviting me to reorient my life around Your Kingdom today?”

> Write down what comes to mind and obey one clear prompting before the day ends

LOVE & LIVE LIKE JESUS:

> Choose one Beatitude and practice it intentionally throughout the week

> Pursue peace in a strained relationship, show mercy where judgment comes naturally, or choose humility instead of defending your image

DEMONSTRATE & DECLARE THE KINGDOM OF GOD:

> Look for one opportunity to name how Jesus’ reign is changing a specific part of your life

> Connect your words with a tangible act of mercy, reconciliation, generosity, or service