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Baker City Church of the Nazarene
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Series: Kingdom Stories for Everyday Life
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-20:16
God’s grace always ______________ our human rules of ______________ and justice.
God has _____________ for all of us.
• We’re all _______________ to make _________________.
The groups were __________________ rewarded.
God has a ___________ to do what he _____________ to do!
God’s grace:
• God is not _______________ to you when he is _________________ to someone else.
• Matthew 5:45
• God ________________ us more than we _________________.
• God graciously ________________ this who ___________ their _______________ in Jesus.
Series: Kingdom Stories for Everyday Life
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-20:16
God’s grace always ______________ our human rules of ______________ and justice.
God has _____________ for all of us.
• We’re all _______________ to make _________________.
The groups were __________________ rewarded.
God has a ___________ to do what he _____________ to do!
God’s grace:
• God is not _______________ to you when he is _________________ to someone else.
• Matthew 5:45
• God ________________ us more than we _________________.
• God graciously ________________ this who ___________ their _______________ in Jesus.
TALK IT OVER
Start talking.
• Have you ever been part of a group project where everyone received the same result even though the work wasn’t equal? How did it make you feel?
• When you hear the story of the workers in the vineyard, which group do you instinctively identify with? Why?
• What emotions do you think Jesus intended His listeners to feel when the workers who came last were paid first?
Start thinking:
• The workers who started early believed the pay system was unfair. Why do we naturally evaluate God’s actions using our human ideas of fairness?
I • n the parable, the landowner was both fair (keeping his promise) and generous (giving more than expected). Why is it sometimes hard to celebrate God’s generosity toward others?
• Jesus ends by saying, “The last will be first, and the first will be last.” What does this reveal about how God’s kingdom works differently from our world?
• How does this parable challenge the idea that we can earn God’s favor through our works?
Start Sharing:
• Have you ever struggled with comparing your blessings, opportunities, or recognition with someone else’s?
• Can you recall a time when you experienced God’s generosity in a way you didn’t deserve?
• Are there areas in your life where envy or comparison might be robbing you of joy in what God has given you?
Start Praying:
• Pray that God would help you trust His justice and generosity, even when life doesn’t seem fair.
• Ask God to remove any envy or comparison from your heart and replace it with gratitude.
• Pray that your group would learn to rejoice when others receive God’s grace and blessing.
Start Doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week
• This week, intentionally celebrate someone else’s success or blessing rather than comparing yourself to them.
• Reflect on the ways God has been generous to you and thank Him daily for those gifts.
• Look for an opportunity to serve in God’s “vineyard” this week — not to earn something, but out of gratitude for His grace.
Start talking.
• Have you ever been part of a group project where everyone received the same result even though the work wasn’t equal? How did it make you feel?
• When you hear the story of the workers in the vineyard, which group do you instinctively identify with? Why?
• What emotions do you think Jesus intended His listeners to feel when the workers who came last were paid first?
Start thinking:
• The workers who started early believed the pay system was unfair. Why do we naturally evaluate God’s actions using our human ideas of fairness?
I • n the parable, the landowner was both fair (keeping his promise) and generous (giving more than expected). Why is it sometimes hard to celebrate God’s generosity toward others?
• Jesus ends by saying, “The last will be first, and the first will be last.” What does this reveal about how God’s kingdom works differently from our world?
• How does this parable challenge the idea that we can earn God’s favor through our works?
Start Sharing:
• Have you ever struggled with comparing your blessings, opportunities, or recognition with someone else’s?
• Can you recall a time when you experienced God’s generosity in a way you didn’t deserve?
• Are there areas in your life where envy or comparison might be robbing you of joy in what God has given you?
Start Praying:
• Pray that God would help you trust His justice and generosity, even when life doesn’t seem fair.
• Ask God to remove any envy or comparison from your heart and replace it with gratitude.
• Pray that your group would learn to rejoice when others receive God’s grace and blessing.
Start Doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week
• This week, intentionally celebrate someone else’s success or blessing rather than comparing yourself to them.
• Reflect on the ways God has been generous to you and thank Him daily for those gifts.
• Look for an opportunity to serve in God’s “vineyard” this week — not to earn something, but out of gratitude for His grace.