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Seven Days That Changed The World
The Day The Tables Turned | Part 2
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
March 1, 2026


This Sunday we’re continuing our series, Seven Days that Changed the World, with a message called “The Day the Tables Turned.” We’ll look at the moment Jesus entered the temple and made room again for prayer, healing, and people who felt pushed to the margins. It’s a story that reveals God’s heart for outsiders, the vulnerable, and anyone trying to find their way back to Him. If you’ve ever felt disillusioned by religion—or simply hungry for something real—come join us.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Starter questions:

What line, image, or moment from the message stayed with you the most—and why?

When you hear “Jesus cleansed the temple,” what was your “Sunday School” understanding of that story before today?

In what ways do people today (inside or outside the church) get disillusioned by “religion”?


Scripture and meaning:

Read Matthew 21:12–14. What stands out to you about what Jesus does and what happens immediately afterward (the blind and the lame coming to Him)?

The sermon emphasized two targets of Jesus’ anger: outsiders being squeezed out and the poor being exploited. Which of those feels most challenging for you to sit with—and why?


Heart-level application:

1 Peter 4:17 says judgment begins with God’s household. What’s the difference between punitive judgment and corrective/refining judgment—and why does that matter for how we respond to conviction?

“Jesus’ anger cleared the space; His compassion filled it.” Where do you need Jesus to clear space in your life right now (attitudes, habits, resentments, prejudices, distractions)?

The sermon said one of the worst sins is becoming an impediment to someone moving toward God. Practically speaking, what are common “roadblocks” Christians put in front of seekers today (words, assumptions, politics, tone, hypocrisy, etc.)?

Think of a person in your life who may be “pivoting” toward God. What would it look like for you to make their next step easier, not harder?

Jesus defended the vulnerable and confronted exploitation. What are modern parallels where people are profiting by taking advantage of the poor or desperate—and how should Christians respond without becoming self-righteous?


Closing practice:

Invite the group to silently ask: “Jesus, what table do You want to turn over to me?”

Then pray for two things: a more welcoming heart toward outsiders and a more compassionate posture toward the vulnerable.