Walking His Word – Discipleship Practice week 3

Scripture, Context, and Power

Read this week’s companion sermon to deepen your practice through Christ’s teaching and example.

Week Three Study Guide

This guided Scripture practice invites participants to reconsider what Jesus meant by the “Kingdom of God” and how that meaning differs from political, national, or coercive interpretations. Focusing on Jesus’ own words and actions, the study explores how the Kingdom is revealed through service, mercy, and shared life rather than dominance or control. Participants are encouraged to reflect, discuss, and practice discernment, examining how faith is shaped when Christ’s vision of the Kingdom guides belief, community, and daily practice.

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Leader Reflection Guide
— Purpose & Use

This reflection guide is not intended to provide “correct answers” to the questions posed in the study. Instead, it offers a Walking His Way perspective on how these passages can be approached through Christ-centered discernment.

Leaders are encouraged to use this guide as a theological compass, not a script.

The reflections that follow model:

  • How to engage Scripture thoughtfully and humbly
  • How to hold tension without rushing toward certainty
  • How to distinguish belief from lived discipleship
  • How to remain rooted in Christ’s teachings while wrestling honestly with Scripture

These reflections are meant to inform posture, not dictate conclusions. Leaders may draw from this language, adapt it to their own voice, or simply use it to deepen their own understanding before facilitating discussion.

Walking His Way values discernment over dogma, practice over performance, and formation over persuasion. Leaders are invited to speak from within the journey, not above it.