In this passage Jesus tells the
disciples that there is a proper place for
their joy to rest. He tells them that they
need to have joy in having their names
recorded in heaven. How can you ensure that this joy is yours? What are some typical ways that this joy struggles to grow?

Jesus speaks directly to the
cities that He has done great works and
wonders in and says that they will be
disappointed in the end, because they
did not respond to Him with their whole
hearts. What sort of warning can this be for our homes that regularly provide a chance for our loved ones to hear the
Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Jesus sent out men to make the
cities ready for His arrival. They were
specifically told to offer peace. In order
for them to do this, they had to love His
peace first. The mission of these men,
and ours today, is the same. Do you love the peace that Christ provides? Does His peace settle your own restless heart?

We are told to pray to the Lord
for more laborers to go into the harvest
field. Can you see your own home as a
means of God answering this prayer? Are you helping the members of your home step into the harvest field and serve our King?

This passage is very clear for
us today. We are meant to be
participating in the harvest work. Living
in the world means that you are in it. But it does not guarantee that you are
engaged in it. Who has God put in your
life that needs to know the peace that
comes exclusively through Jesus Christ?

Jesus is shown in this chapter
challenging a man that wants to go home and conclude his family affairs before he follows Jesus. The tendency to want to tell Jesus, ‘yes…but later’ is shown here as disqualifying. Are you following Jesus?

Do you find that your own
growth in the Lord is often stunted and
less than you would like it to be? How
might the Lord’s patience with the
disciples through this section of
Scripture help encourage you in your
walk with Christ?

The home is the place where
the need for discipleship is stongest. It
impacts the way we engage the church
and the wider community. What
investments into the discipleship process do you need to step into for the good of your home this week? What are some ways that you can invest in other to help them grow in Christ?

What are some possible
consequences that might occur from
each member of the church taking their
own discipleship with Christ seriously
this year? What will the world see from
the church if this takes place? What is
the Lord leading you to do today in
response to His grace?

The Father in heaven confessed HIs pleasure in Jesus, His son. If we want to love what He loves, it must begin with loving the Son. How does learning about the veiled glory of Jesus help you love Him more?

The care for the members in the home is often overlooked as simple and common. But the demonstration of Christ we see that even something as common as flesh is able to contain true glory. The home is a common place that God tells us is glory filled. Do we treat the home this way? Do we treat the job of the household care as something deeply meaningful? 

The world needs to know the truth of God’s son. They need to be confronted with men and women living lives of conviction that Christ has come to save us from eternal separation from Him. Who is God putting in your life for you to proclaim the excellencies of Jesus this week? 

How is baptism a picture of self denial?

What impact can the home have upon its members when the parents follow Jesus as disciples unashamed of His Word?