Puyallup Nazarene Church
Jesus draws us into the story of God's love. It is not a love in theory, but a love in practice. It is risky, messy and costly. But, mostly it is life-giving, to both the one who receives and the one who gives.
Luke 10:25-37 NIV
The test -- Luke 10.25-29
(Do we really want to learn from Jesus?)
The disarming story -- Luke 10.30-37
(The Teacher has something to say.)
Who is my neighbor? -- Luke 10.36
(Answering this changes everything.)
Expanding our capacity to love with God's abundance -- Luke 10.37
("Go and do exactly this:" Love God with all your capacity and your neighbor as yourself.)
Group Life Questions
Our Vision: Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering a Community of Christ-followers who are Inviting People into a Relationship with Jesus.
When did someone surprise you with encouragement, assistance or support in some way you really appreciated? What happened?
Read Luke 10.25-37
1. What is the discussion between Jesus and the religious lawyer? What is the issue? What words tell you something of what is going on here? (Verses 25-29)
2. Jesus tells a story, commonly in Bible times called a parable, a story with a primary point. (Verses 30-35)
Who are the characters in the story? How does each character contribute to the story?
Who are you in the story OR who have you been in the story?
3. Jesus answers the lawyer's question with a story and a question of his own. (Verse 36) How does Jesus relate the story to the discussion the lawyer is having with Jesus? How does Jesus change the question?
4. What do you find compelling, convicting, life-changing in the verses 27-28? The Passion Translation: " 'You must love the Lord God with all your heart, all your passion, all your energy, and your every thought. And you must love your neighbor as well as you love yourself.’ ” Jesus said, “That is correct. Now go and do exactly that and you will live.”
5. What is left hanging in Jesus' discussion with the lawyer at the end of the conversation? What is left hanging if Jesus were speaking to you? How are you going to write the rest of the story?
Invitations:
Prayer with Fasting, this Wednesday. Take a meal or a regular activity out of play and instead, pray. Ask God to shape your life more to be more aligned and empowered with HIS love.
Open Invitation to a Prayer Gathering, Thursday (Jan 30th), 7pm-8.15pm. Youth Worship Room
