StoneBridge Community Church
Journey to Jerusalem: "Priorities" - Luke 11:37-54
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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"The problem with the Pharisees is not in what they believed, and not even in what they hoped to do, but in what they actually became and did. Their goals were noble and their presuppositions were essentially correct, but they were side-tracked. Instead of being the first to..." Click link to read more.
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I. Calling
II. The Pharisees
III. The Lawyers
IV. Jesus' Priorities
V. Our Priorities
I. Calling
II. The Pharisees
III. The Lawyers
IV. Jesus' Priorities
V. Our Priorities
NEXT STEPS:
1. Look at indicators of what your priorities are. Where is your money going? Where is your time going?
2. Write down, based on these indicators, what your priorities really are.
3. Look at Jesus' priorities in the gospel of Luke, particularly in Luke 6:20-49.
4. Think of ways to adjust your priorities, so they reflect Jesus'.
1. Look at indicators of what your priorities are. Where is your money going? Where is your time going?
2. Write down, based on these indicators, what your priorities really are.
3. Look at Jesus' priorities in the gospel of Luke, particularly in Luke 6:20-49.
4. Think of ways to adjust your priorities, so they reflect Jesus'.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. How do you determine what your priorities are?
2. What would you say your priorities are?
3. In light of Luke 11:37-54, how can we ensure we prioritize inner righteousness over external religious displays?
4. Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for neglecting justice and the love of God. Do our faith traditions override our pursuit of justice, mercy, and love? If so, how? Does this need correction?
5. How can we, as Christians cultivate humility and authenticity in our faith walk and avoid approval and praise from others?
6. In this passage, Jesus delivers a series of woes to the Pharisees. How might we apply these warnings to our own lives?
7. What are some practical steps you can take to have your priorities line up with Jesus'?
1. How do you determine what your priorities are?
2. What would you say your priorities are?
3. In light of Luke 11:37-54, how can we ensure we prioritize inner righteousness over external religious displays?
4. Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for neglecting justice and the love of God. Do our faith traditions override our pursuit of justice, mercy, and love? If so, how? Does this need correction?
5. How can we, as Christians cultivate humility and authenticity in our faith walk and avoid approval and praise from others?
6. In this passage, Jesus delivers a series of woes to the Pharisees. How might we apply these warnings to our own lives?
7. What are some practical steps you can take to have your priorities line up with Jesus'?
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