Woodcrest Chapel

Heroes: Mother Teresa - Nov. 15 & 16

This week's scripture references: Matthew 25:40 Matthew 5:14 Questions for today: So, are you ready to go be a missionary in Calcutta? Rod’s introductory comments about how we treat visitors fit nicely with Piet’s opening story about talking with a friend about spiritual matters. How do you explain your faith to someone who knows nearly nothing about God? How do you talk with them about what you believe, why you believe it, and how it impacts your life? Do you know people who don’t see much good in the world? How does that affect their ideas about God? Before this weekend’s message, what did you know about Mother Teresa? What kind of things did you learn about her today? Mother Teresa was accused of having romantic intentions towards her priest when she was trying to persuade him to let her go to India for missions work. When have you been misunderstood when you were trying to do something good? How did you deal with that misunderstanding? Mother Teresa is quoted as saying, “I will refuse him nothing!” and “If God gives himself fully to us, should we answer with just a fraction of ourselves?” Does this seem like a reasonable attitude for a person to have? What keeps you from dropping everything in order to do God’s service? How does this relate to Romans 12:1? What sort of things have you done that might be considered sacrifices for God’s purposes? When you do something like that, does it seem like everything goes smoothly? When you’re sacrificing your own desires for God’s work, do you think it’s fair that He doesn’t always make everything go smoothly in the process? Have someone read Matthew 5:14-16. Are you the light of the world? What kind of dark places do you shine in? Are there any specific prayer requests? Prayer Prompt: Father, please show us what you would have us do, grant us the willingness to follow that path, and give us the ability to carry out your purposes.