Introducing God’s Redemptive Love Matthew 1:1-17

SERMON OUTLINE:The genealogy is an introduction.The genealogy makes sense of Old Testament stories.The genealogy reminds us of the lingering effects of sin.The genealogy points us to a path that leads to hope.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Can you think of a time where you messed up, but you now see how God redeemed it for His purposes? Have you bought into the enemy's idea that you are now in God’s plan B, or can you see it as part of God’s redemptive love?Can you think of a time where someone sinned against you, but you now see how God redeemed it for His purposes?Is there a mess in your life – either from your sin or from someone else’s sin – where you don’t see any good or redemptive result? Can you trust God? Can you call out to Him in your distress?