Week 3 (Jan. 25-31) – Matthew 4:12-25 - DISCIPLESHIP

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• Who did you want to be like growing up?  Why – what was it about them that you wanted for your life? 

Pray Together – ask God to bless your group, your time in His word, and your relationships. 

Read Matthew 4:12-25. https://www.esv.org/Matthew+4/

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

• How had the people been “living in darkness” (v.16)? 

• What was Jesus’ message? What is the relationship between repentance, the kingdom of heaven, and the light? 

• What prior knowledge of Jesus do you think they had?  See vs. 13 & 17. 

• What was required of these fishermen to respond in obedience to Jesus’ invitation? 

Application Questions:

• How has coming to know Jesus been like moving from darkness to light for you?

• Spiritually, are you still preparing the nets? Leaving the boat? Following hard after Jesus? Or feeling left behind? 

• What does an “immediately” or an

• “at once” response and obedience to Jesus look like for you (v.20) ? 

Close in Prayer:

• Pray together – lift any praises or concerns of the group members up to God in prayer.