Word Night, April 1-April 7

The goal of this morning's message was to promote spiritual evaluation. We will not move forward in our relationship with Jesus until we are honest with ourselves about where we currently are. Jesus forces us make a spiritual assessment in Luke 14. -Recap the meaning of verse 26 for your group. It is important that everyone understands that the word ”hate” means “love less.” -If your group is comfortable sharing, have them confess some of the things that they may be holding as supremely important in place of God. -After your group has shared, acknowledge that while confession is good, it is not moving forward. Talk about ways you are going to restructure your life so that the proclamation of your love for Jesus is affirmed by your lifestyle. -Answer the question, “does the intensity with which you love and pursue Jesus exceed the intensity with which you pursue everything else?” -Read Col. 1:15-19. Do you believe that this is Jesus? Does that belief affect how you will live this week? Being a disciple of Jesus requires us to value Him above everything else. Nothing in our lives should get more time, attention, passion, and affection. In fact, Jesus says if we can’t do that, then we can’t be His disciples…this is serious.