I'll Be Home For Christmas Part 3 Questions for Reflection and Discussion

John 7:5 reports of Jesus, “For not even his brothers believed him.” Jesus was for a time rejected by members of His own family. What encouragement does Jesus’ response in Matthew 12:46-50offer someone who has been rejected by his or her family for following Christ? (See also Luke 8:19-21 and Mark 3:31-35.)

Read Matthew 10:37-39. What priority should loyalty to Jesus take for the disciple?

How does Matthew 10:37-39 help you interpret and apply Jesus’ instruction in Luke 14:25-27?

What encouragement or instruction do the following scriptures give the Christian who desires to show Christ to his or her unbelieving family?

Genesis 7:1—

2 Samuel 6:11—

Psalm 78:1-8—

Jeremiah 35:18-19—

Acts 16:34—

1 Corinthians 1:16—

1 Timothy 5:8—

Ephesians 6:1-4—

1 Peter 3:1-2—

1 Peter 3:7—