Jesus Said That #3 - Andrew Cavanagh. A transformative series exploring the Words and Ways of Jesus as we journey toward Easter. Join us in the 33 daily readings from the Gospel of Matthew that perfectly complement this series.
Connect to Jesus This Week:
- Read Matthew chapters 14-20 (see 33 day Easter Reading Plan)
- bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-matthew
Discussion Questions:
Read through the references to compassion in Matthew : 9:36, 14:14, 15:32, 18:27, and 20:34.
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What is compassion – in what ways does it differ from pity, sympathy, empathy and mercy?
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Look at Matthew 9:13 and 12:7 – Jesus quotes Hosea 6:6 and proposes a conflict between sacrifice and mercy/compassion. How is that conflict outworked in today’s culture?
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What moves you to compassion? In what situations have you found yourself being compassionate?
