Explore Impact

Use these scripture passages and discussion questions to engage God’s Word together!

Week 1

Read James 1

1. This week in parallel with our Sunday impact series we will be focusing on God's heart for the orphan. How does James describe that heart at the end of this chapter?

2. Is there a natural progression of ideas leading to these last couple of verses? If so, how does it frame the way we view orphans and widows? 

3. The book of James is thought of as a New Testament book of proverbs. How are some other proverbial sayings in this chapter connected to verse 27?

Week 2

Read Matthew 25

1. Jesus tells three parables in this chapter. How are they connected?

2. What does they say about the Kingdom of Heaven? What should our posture be?

3. How do they inform the way we see people in need today? What are we to do?