Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study, 2020

Questions for Discussion

What does the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus teach us about ourselves? About others?
How do we make the most of the time we have and the witnesses we’ve been given without being anxious?
How do we speak our truth in this day and age without being upset at others and demonizing them?
What are some of the ways we cause others to stumble?
How do we correctly exist in Christian community by Jesus’ command?

Questions for Discussion

How do we work to make sure we are “justifying” ourselves in front of the right person/people?
How can one be faithful with “dishonest” wealth?
Do we have a “master”?
What does Jesus mean enter the kingdom by “force”?
What does the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus teach us about ourselves? About others?

Questions for Discussion

What do we feel when we are asked for an “accounting”?
How do we feel about what the manager in this parable is doing? Where do those feelings come from?
Is there such a thing as “honest wealth”?
Do we have a “master”?
How do we work to make sure we are “justifying” ourselves in front of the right person/people?

Questions for Discussion

In what ways do we seek to gain benefit from “the father” without having “him” in our lives?
What experiences have you had that have been like “waking up” in the pig slop?
What has been the response of God when you’ve “returned” to God?
With which character do you most identify in this story?
How might we learn to be more encompassing in our celebration? How can we learn to value what is in front of us?

Questions for Discussion

What about the 99 sheep in the wilderness? (15:4)
How can we learn to celebrate the small victories?
In what ways do we seek to gain benefit from “the father” without having “him” in our lives?
What experiences have you had that have been like “waking up” in the pig slop?
What has been the response of God when you’ve “returned” to God?

Questions for Discussion

What on earth does Jesus mean – “hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, even life itself”? (14:26)
What are some of the creative ways we define “possessions” so that we can still feel good about the way we follow Jesus? (14:33)
How do we find hope in Jesus message about salt? (14:34-35)
What about the 99 sheep in the wilderness? (15:4)
How can we learn to celebrate the small victories?

Questions for Discussion

What do we make of the idea of being “repaid” at the resurrection of the righteous? (14:14)
What are the things we put before being present with God? (14:15-24) Does our “wealth” enable us to do this?
What on earth does Jesus mean – “hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, even life itself”? (14:26)
What are some of the creative ways we define “possessions” so that we can still feel good about the way we follow Jesus? (14:33)
How do we find hope in Jesus message about salt? (14:34-35)

Questions for Discussion

What can we learn from the way Jesus interacts with the “threat” of Herod? (vv. 31-35)
Is there something in us that enables us to have more sympathy for animals that fellow humans? (14:5)
What steps can we take to become aware of the way in which we exalt ourselves? How can we distinguish between real and false humility? (14:7-11)
What do we make of the idea of being “repaid” at the resurrection of the righteous? (14:14)
What are the things we put before being present with God? (14:15-24) Does our “wealth” enable us to do this?

Questions for Discussion

What do we believe about “who will be saved?” Is there a right way to approach this question? (v. 23)
What does it mean to “enter through the narrow door”? (v. 24)
What can we learn from the concept that those from “east and west, north and south…will eat in the kingdom of God”? (v. 29)
Is there an answer to the question Jesus was asked – Will only a few be saved? (vv. 23-29)
What can we learn from the way Jesus interacts with the “threat” of Herod? (vv. 31-35)

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Questions for Discussion

What stipulations do we place on God’s ability to work? (v. 14)
What is the point of connecting this woman’s ailment to Satan? (v. 16)
How can we learn to “let things grow” in life and ministry? (vv. 18-21) What might some examples of this be?
What does it mean to “enter through the narrow door”? (v. 24)
Is there an answer to the question Jesus was asked – Will only a few be saved? (vv. 23-29)
What can we learn from the way Jesus interacts with the “threat” of Herod? (vv. 31-35)