Once again we enjoyed a great conversation Sunday. I am so blessed by the participation. If you weren't able to be in class don't forget you can hear the discussion at northmissionchurch.org
This week is a substantial passage so I'll not give much of an introduction other than to say we are now really getting to where the rubber meets the road. I believe there is clear instruction on what is needed to be prepared for the road to discipleship. Take the needed time to read through this several times and then take a look at the questions below. I know it will be an engaging conversation.
Luke 6:12-8:56
Questions To Consider
1) In what ways do you believe the section in 6:20-49 helps us to understand the core principles of being a disciple of Jesus (also see Matthew 5-7)?
2) Can you imagine what an entire night in prayer might have involved? Can you identify at all with such an experience?
3) How can we have a significant prayer life that we don’t treat as a duty, or as a thing that “must be done” to be right with God? In what ways do we separate or blend prayer with the rest of our daily activities?
4) We hear many voices in our culture today. What are some of them? How do we decide which to follow and which to ignore?
5) We are to love our enemies, but this command sometimes seems impossible. Can you give examples? How can we solve this spiritual problem?
6) In what ways would you say faith is defined in this section? Note 8:22-25; 8:43-50
7) In the parable of the soils Jesus describes 4 soil types. Based upon your application of Jesus’ teaching in 6:20-49 which soil type best represents your discipleship of Jesus?
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As we get deeper and deeper into Luke I am greatly increasing my understanding of what he has to say. My prayer life is something that really needs improvement and this next reading and lesson will help me do just that.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Tom. I was reading the text again this morning and was struck by the intensity of Jesus' call to follow Him. This is not some easy road. I'm a bit amazed that anyone stayed with Him after He spoke this message. No question the life He was calling them too would require an intense prayer life. I'm especially struck by v. 40 "A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher." I think I still have a lot of training to undergo.
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