Steve Walker will be leading the worship service at RPC this coming Lord’s Day. His sermon text will be Matthew 18:21-35. Here are some questions to help you prepare for the sermon:
1. How does Peter’s question about forgiveness lead directly into Jesus’ parable about the unforgiving servant?
2. Why do you think the servant lacked mercy in the face of the mercy that had been shown him?
3. What lessons can we learn from the parable?
4. How does the attitude of mercy translate directly into our interactions with others, particularly those who need mercy and compassion such as orphans and widows?
5. Who qualifies as an orphan? a widow? the “oppressed”?
Bonus Question: How did the Church throughout history provide care and show mercy to those who could not help themselves?