What does Jesus mean when he says that his hearers “do not know how to interpret the present time”? (12:56)

Are there places in your life where you are more attuned to the physical realities around you than you are to spiritual realities? If so, what are they?

What can we, as Christians, be doing to cultivate awareness of and concern for spiritual realities?

What spiritual point is Jesus trying to make with his illustration in 12:57-59? What would it look like to heed his advice and apply these verses?

What are some ways that we (individually) can be preparing for death and eternity?

How can our church (corporately) be seeking to help one another prepare for death and eternity?

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