Tough Sayings of Jesus 2

Threads has done it again. A fantastic new curriculum written by my friend and amazing communicator, Michael Kelley. The Tough Sayings of Jesus 2 forces us to confront 4 more uncomfortable statements that our Savior made while walking around this earth. These studies confront our preconceived ideas about who Jesus was and what he was about, and they challenge us to redefine what it means to be a Christ-follower.

In this sequel, Michael looks at four potentially disturbing yet enlightening passages:

• The parable of the dishonest manager (Luke 6:1-13)
• The cursing of the fig tree (Mark 11:12-14)
• The death of Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
• Righteousness greater than the Pharisees (Matthew 5:20)

The study can be completed in four weeks, but there's so much meat here that you might want to stretch each chapter out to two weeks.

If you aren't familiar with Lifeway's Threads line, they are designed with young adults in mind. It's a mixture of Bible study and relevant life application, and the workbooks force participants to consider questions that do not yield easy, obvious, or Christianese-filled answers. They work well for small groups, Bible fellowships, Sunday School, and personal study.

If you aren't familiar with the first Tough Sayings of Jesus, make sure to check it out, as well.