Summary: This week we stepped out of our ongoing series “End in Mind” through II Peter to celebrate our mothers. It’s Mother’s Day—a day where all of us stop to appreciate the mothers in our lives. So, this week we stepped into a story that is repeated in three gospels (Matthew 8, Mark 1 and Luke 4) to see how Jesus’ healing of Peter’s mother-in-law shows us that Jesus brings healing into our homes. In this story we see how Jesus’ healing is available, personal and powerful. It’s available in that Jesus enters Peter’s home. It’s personal in that Jesus takes Peter’s mother-in-law by the hand. It’s powerful in that her fever, which had become a chronic condition in her life, leaves her immediately—opening up a pathway for her to serve in response to the healing. And just as this story shows us that Jesus’ healing comes into Peter’s home, so Jesus’ healing power is wanting to intersect our own homes demonstrating to us and others that Jesus’ healing is available, personal and powerful for all who would engage with him.<br> DOWNLOADS<br> SEE IT // BE IT<br> (WEEKLY COMMUNITY GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE)<br> Title: Jesus and Peter’s Mother-in-Law // Scripture: Matthew 8, Mark 1, Luke 4<br> ARRIVAL / SOCIAL TIME 15-20 minutes Spend the first 15 minutes or so of your time together catching up and socializing with one another. Also find time to catch up together on how the assignments from last week turned out.<br> SERMON REVIEW 5-10 minutes<br> This week we stepped out of our ongoing series “End in Mind” through II Peter to celebrate our mothers. It’s Mother’s Day—a day where all of us stop to appreciate the mothers in our lives. So, this week we stepped into a story that is repeated in three gospels (Matthew 8, Mark 1 and Luke 4) to see how Jesus’ healing of Peter’s mother-in-law shows us that Jesus brings healing into our homes. In this story we see how Jesus’ healing is available, personal and powerful. It’s available in that Jesus enters Peter’s home. It’s personal in that Jesus takes Peter’s mother-in-law by the hand. It’s powerful in that her fever, which had become a chronic condition in her life, leaves her immediately—opening up a pathway for her to serve in response to the healing. And just as this story shows us that Jesus’ healing comes into Peter’s home, so Jesus’ healing power is wanting to intersect our own homes demonstrating to us and others that Jesus’ healing is available, personal and powerful for all who would engage with him.<br> THE MAIN THOUGHT keep this in mind as you facilitate discussion.<br><br> Jesus brings healing into our homes.<br> SEE IT – Questions 10-15 minutes<br> Picture (What is the story saying?): Why is this story important? (It stands in a triplet of stories—Leper, Centurion, motherin-law—and corresponds to the different barriers in the temple concerning those who were “unclean”, Gentiles and women.) How does this story show that Jesus’ healing is available? How does this story show that Jesus’ healing is personal? How does this story show that Jesus’ healing is powerful?<br> Mirror (Where am I in the story?): What areas of your home need to encounter the healing of Jesus? Why? What might it look like for you to believe that Jesus’ healing is available, personal and powerful? How might Jesus be calling you to respond to his healing in your life?<br> Window (How does the story change how I see those around me?): What might Jesus be saying to your family right now? Why do you think this might be a word from Jesus to you right now? How can you pivot off of this word in your current situation through belief and service?<br> BE IT – Practice <br> Change UP // Family Prayer<br><br> Take some time in your group this week to pray for your families together. Invite your group to lift up any prayer requests or concerns for people in their nuclear or extended families that might need Jesus’ healing power. Break your large group up into smaller groups of men and women to pray for ...
