1.         SERMON RECAP

(Visit  pmc.org.sg  to listen to the sermon and download a copy of the Powerpoint slides)

a.       The meaning of the idiom “heap burning coals on his head”.

b.      Showing kindness and mercy is God’s preferred way of bringing sinners to repentance.

c.       Logic and law is not the only way to live.

d.      Take the risk of loving your enemies.

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”  Romans 8:21

2.         LIVE IT OUT

a.       Some of us may have real enemies while others may struggle to identify who are the "enemies" in our life.  Perhaps for the majority of us, enemies could simply be anyone whom we do not see eye to eye with.  Instead of responding in kind, today's passage calls us to treat them with goodness and mercy.  

> Identify one such person in your life right now. 

> Share his/her name with your group, and pray for the person.

> Ask God for an opportunity to do an act of kindness for this person this week.  Yes, do it with God’s help.

(Report what you did when your LG next meets)

b.      Share with the group an experience in which you were ridiculed, persecuted, or even abused by someone.  How did you respond, and have you gotten over the incident/s?

> Take time as a group to pray for forgiveness, healing, and restoration (where possible).

3.         PRAY

Please refer to the PMC Mobile App, “MyPMC”, for our weekly prayer guide.  [Click on “PRAY”, then “Let’s Pray”]

4.         GOING DEEPER

a.       When we return evil with good, there is a chance that the good we do might be taken for granted, or even exploited.  What should we do then?   Consider Jesus’ words below and discuss.

Matthew 5

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.

40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you …”