Series Title: Sent

Message Title: You Will Never Reach People You Don’t See

1.  Before jumping into today's discussion, take a few minutes this week to explore the resources available at destinychurch.me—including this week's 5-Day Family Devotional, the 11:1 Bible Reading Plan, and other discipleship tools. You can also use Ask Ezra for deeper Bible study throughout the week. Which of these resources has helped you grow the most, or which one would you like to begin using more consistently?

2.  Jesus didn't just look at people—He truly saw them. What's the difference between simply noticing people and really seeing them the way Jesus does? What tends to keep us from seeing people around us?

3.  Matthew describes the crowds as "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." Where do you see those same realities in the people around you today? How should that shape the way we interact with them?

4.  The message challenged us to ask, "Do the things that break God's heart break my heart?" What are some things that stir compassion in you? How can we guard against becoming too busy or distracted to care about people?

5.  Jesus told His disciples to pray before He told them to go. Who has God been placing in your path lately—a neighbor, coworker, friend, family member, or someone else? As a group, take time to pray for those people by name and ask God to help you see them through His eyes this week.

Ask Your Kids

1. This month our focus is being designed for a purpose. What is something you use everyday that is for a specific purpose?

2. Who were the two builders you learned about today in Matthew?

3. We want to be wise builders and build our lives on the rock which is Jesus. When things get hard, he is our firm foundation. What can help us trust and follow Jesus when life gets hard?

4. When Jesus is our firm foundation we want to live like Him. What are ways we can live like Jesus?