Pastor Robby Ballmeyer
May 25, 2025
Matthew 13:44-52
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The kingdom is a

treasure, not an

Reveal Answer

one
(Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:13)

When you see its

, you’ll give up everything with

Reveal Answer

(Matthew 4:19-20; 9:9; 13:44-46; 19:21-22. Philippians 3:7-8)

The choice to follow Jesus is

, but it’s

Reveal Answer

it.
(Matthew 16:24-25)

At the end of the age, your

will be revealed.
(Matthew 13:47-50, Romans 3:23)

Disciples don’t just treasure the kingdom, they

it.
(Matthew 13:51-52)

                        **Food for Thought**

1. What are some ways the kingdom of God may be showing up in your life right now but you’re tempted to overlook it? Reflect on how God might be working through quiet, ordinary, or unexpected moments.

2. What “trade” do you feel God is asking you to make? Think about something you’re holding on to that might be keeping you from fully embracing the treasure of the kingdom.

3. How have you experienced the cost of following Jesus and how have you seen that it’s worth it? Write about a time obedience felt costly but led to deeper joy or purpose.

4. If your response to the kingdom was evaluated today, what would it reveal about your trust in Jesus? Be honest about areas of surrender, resistance, or apathy.

5. How can you bring out “old and new treasures” this week by encouraging someone else with the truth of the kingdom? Consider a conversation, prayer, or act of service you could offer to someone this week.