What does it look like to be a family on mission?
This week's sermon will have us looking at Matthew 4, laying out the reasons and ways we can be a part of a family on mission at Orchard Church throughout Escondido. While the family unit starts in our homes, for us it's deeper than that; it's the entirety of Orchard Church being called to live as a healthy family with purpose as they walk out of the doors of our weekend service and into the lives of those we see every day.
Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him. 21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
Sermon Discussion
- Why do you think some people adopt a “Lone Ranger” culture of behavior?
- What is a family on mission (FOM)/Oikos? How does Jesus build his FOM? Why does Jesus build his FOM?
- Why does Jesus go back to Nazareth? What happened in Nazareth in Luke 4?
- Who are the first four people Jesus invites to his FOM/Oikos?
- How do you explain Luke 4:18-22? What do you think Jesus is doing?
- What was the invitation and purpose in Luke 4:18-22? Why is this difficult to participate in today?
- Thinking about Matthew 4:20. Do you think people struggle with responding to Jesus today? Why do you think people struggle with hearing and responding to Jesus’ invitation today?
- How do you learn things the best? How does Jesus teach in Matthew 4:21-22? Why do you think he does this?
- How might you join God on his mission? What are some steps you can take?