| What: | Explore more deeply last Sunday's
sermon and Bible passages with Rev. Maguire.
Discussion
Starters
- Why is
it so hard to forgive someone? How many times do you believe it is reasonable
to forgive someone? Can you recall a time when you forgave someone; what did
that feel like?
- What
was motivating Peter to ask the question about forgiveness?
- Generally, remembering this
is a parable about the Kingdom of Heaven, how does this parable make you
feel?
- How great was
the mercy extended to the slave? Why couldn't he extend forgiveness to the
other slave?
- The
other servants were greatly distressed by the first servant's lack of mercy. Do
you observe in this world people's unwillingness to forgive. How does that make
you feel?
- Why did
Jesus use such a harsh story to make His point?
- Are we indebted to “The King”? If we are
forgiven by the King, what should you do for others?
- How do we cultivate an
atmosphere of forgiveness in our homes, places of work, and the church?
- How do you think Peter
reacted to this parable?
- What characteristics should define members of God's
Family/Kingdom?
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