02/16/2025 - Upside Down Living: The First is Always Last
Part of Stand-Alone Messages
February 16, 2025

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GROUPS QUESTIONS

ICEBREAKER: When did you experience getting picked first or last growing up?

Read Matthew 19:23-30
Jesus says, “It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.” What do you think Jesus meant by this?

Why is wealth such a significant obstacle to following Christ?

In what ways can we identify and combat the dangers of materialism in our own lives?

Reflecting on Matthew 19:26, how does this verse speak to the challenges that seem insurmountable in our own lives, especially concerning our relationship with material wealth or possessions?

What does it look like for God to do the “impossible” in our lives when it comes to our priorities or hearts?

In Matthew 19:30 Jesus says, “But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.” What does this statement mean in the context of the kingdom of God?

How does this reversal of values challenge our natural understanding of success and power?

What is the significance of humility and servanthood in following Jesus?

How does this principle challenge our attitudes toward leadership, success, and ambition in the church and in our daily lives?

If the first are last, and the last are first, what do you have let go of or reject? What do you have to accept?

How can we pray for each other this week?