BULLETI N OUTLI NE

Texting: Scripture Up Close & Personal

07.06.14 Rob Sweet, Teaching Pastor
Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and

from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.


LOOKING BACK

Texting: Scripture Up Close & Personal
Matthew 13:44
1. Re-read Matthew 13:44 a couple of times and picture the story unfolding visually in your mind. What does
the man look like? What does the treasure look like? Imagine the expression on his face when he uncovers
it.

2. In your own words, write out the main point or lesson of this parable in one sentence.

3. Why do you need this message? What does this parable teach you or remind you that you need to hear or
believe?

4. How does your story intersect with this story?

5. How will you respond this week to this text from God? (How will it change you? What will you do in
response?)


LOOKING AHEAD
Texting: Scripture Up Close & Personal
Matthew 7:7-11

Below is the text for this Sundays message. Ponder, probe, ask questions, make observations, study in other
words, GO TEXTING!
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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
8
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
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Or what man is there among you

who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?
10
Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
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If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!