The return of Christ is a very practical doctrine, because we all base our lives on what we think the future will hold. In this passage Jesus teaches us about the future so that it can shape our present: he tells us what his return will be like, he tells us about the timing of his return, and he tells us how we should live in the meantime.

1. How often do you think about the return of Christ? When you do, what exactly are you thinking about?
2. Do you resonate with the idea of being spiritually sleepy? How have you experienced that?
3. How can you practically stay awake and ready in your life now?