'The Wise & Foolish Builders'

Matthew 7:24-27

This parable Jesus told about the wise and foolish builders comes at the end of the section in St Matthew's Gospel known as the Sermon on the Mount. In the parable, Jesus challenges His listeners to apply what they had heard taught rather than let it go in one ear and straight out through the other.

We are going to think about this parable using these three questions:

  1. What are we building on?

  2. What are we building with?

  3. What are we building for?

Application Questions & Response:

  1. Think about the foundation you are building your life on. Are you building a life with faith in the Lord Jesus as your foundation? If so, what is the current focus of your building. If not, how do you respond to Jesus's teaching in this parable?

  2. What is most important to you at the moment? Think about how applying Jesus's teaching can help you in whatever circumstances you are living in. Take some time to pray and ask God to help you do this.

  3. What are your goals and ambitions for yourself, your family and our church family? Take some time to pray about these and ask God to help you work towards them.