Show Notes
This week's teaching covers chapter twelve of the Gospel of Luke. To dig deeper into this study, you can use these discussion questions:
- Jesus tells us not to worry here and he addresses our basic daily needs. How much do you struggle with worry on a daily basis? What are your biggest concerns & what does Jesus say about them?
- What does Jesus say in Chapter 12 about those who are full of greed? How should we live with the gifts God gives us?
- Jesus warns about when the Son of Man will return, aka “the master” in the story. What is there to conclude about the “Lord’s Coming” based on the passage starting in Chapter 12:35? What can we do to be ready?
On Your Own: In these chapters, we see Jesus making a lot of warnings. He is fired up! At the end of chapter 13, we see the master turn away those who are not authentic in their devotion. Read below.
“Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’”
Luke 13:25-27 NIV
We see a group of people in this story who may have looked the part—but were not genuine. They did all the things, but their hearts were far from God and there was no real relationship. As you reflect tonight, repent of the times you preferred checking a box rather than being humble before the Lord. When instead of taking the time to sit with Jesus, you rush through your quiet time so you can move on with your day. We all have those moments. The Lord is full of grace and knows we need to constantly be reminded of our humanity and dependence on Him. Thank Him today for the gracious and loving Father He is!