Series Resources
sermon-based study guide
This guide is designed to guide a group discussion around the weekend sermon. You can also use this as an individual, but we highly recommend finding a friend and inviting them to discuss with you. Menlo Church has Life Groups meeting in-person and online using these guides. We’d love to help you find a group.
What you will find in this guide: A discussion guide for groups and individuals. If you are using this as an individual be sure to engage with each question in a journal or simply in your mind as you prayerfully consider what you heard in the sermon and seek to discover what God is inviting you to know and do.
Study Guide: Teaching In The Temple - Wisdom and Authority
Connect
- What is a new hobby, skill, or fact that you have learned recently?
Engage
Read Matthew 22:36-40
- What is Jesus’ response to the question asked him?
- How do you see this lived out in the life of Jesus?
- How do you see these commandments lived out in the church?
Apply
- Consider the various teaching methods mentioned in the sermon, such as parables, poetry, and questions. Which teaching style resonates with you the most, and why?
- How do you understand and practice humility in your daily life, especially in your relationship with God?
- How has Jesus' teaching impacted your life, and in what areas do you find it challenging to practice what you believe?
- Consider the significance of the greatest commandment to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself." How does this commandment guide your actions and priorities?
Prayer
Take a moment to pray together, asking God for guidance in finding wonder, surrendering worry, and trusting in God’s majesty.
Going Deeper
Lent: The Path of Surrender Devotional:
Embark on a profound spiritual journey with this immersive guide crafted to navigate the sacred season of Lent. Each day, you will experience surrender to God as a way towards self- discovery, freedom, renewal, and deeper intimacy with Jesus as you reflect upon his life, death, and resurrection. Download the YouVersion Bible App to find our devotional.
Menlo Midweek Podcast:
Tune in every Wednesday for a conversation with the previous week’s speaker. It’s a deeper dive into the message and an engaging time to learn, reflect, grow—and have fun.