Unpacking the Message

Our message-based small group meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 at the church.  Each week, we will be discussing the sermon.  Everyone is welcome!

October 19, 2025 / Shawn Lind

1. Read Matthew 5:17–18.  What do you think Jesus meant when He said He came to “fulfill the Law”?

2. What does this teach us about how much God values His Word?

3. Read Matthew 5:19.  What does it mean to be “great” in God’s Kingdom?

4. What are some ways we can teach others about God—not just with words, but by example?

5. Read Matthew 5:20.  Why can’t we earn our way to Heaven by being good?

6. What does it mean to receive Jesus’ righteousness instead of trying to make our own?

7. How does it make you feel to know that God’s love for you isn’t based on your performance?

8. Read Matthew 5:23–24  Why does God care more about relationships than religious actions?

9. What’s the difference between obeying because you love God vs. obeying to try to earn His love?