1. Read Exodus 20:8-11. Why do you think God commanded a day of Sabbath rest for the Jewish people? (See Deuteronomy 5:12-15 and Mark 2:27) 2. Read Luke 6:1-5. Why do you think the Pharisees were upset about the disciples eating the kernels of...
1. Are you someone who adapts well to change, or do you find change difficult? Share with your group about a time when you had to navigate a significant change. 2. Read Luke 5:33-39. In what ways might people today wrestle with who Jesus is and...
1. Read Luke 5:27-32. If you can, share about a time before you found Jesus, when a Christian treated you well. 2. Verse 28 says that Levi left everything and followed Jesus. Why is it important for you and me to count the cost before we leave...
1. Read Luke 5:12-16. Given that there wasn’t yet a cure for leprosy, and that it’s contagious, what do you think life would have been like for this man before he met Jesus? (See Leviticus 13:45-46) Do you think that there are people...
1. Read Luke 5:1-11. In verse 5, Simon Peter was having a pretty bad day at work. Share about one of your worst days at work. What was it that made it so bad or so frustrating, or that made it feel so pointless? 2. Verse 1 mentions that the...
1. Read Luke 4:14-16. Jesus’ hometown was Nazareth; where is your hometown? How often do you get back to your hometown, and what do you think the people from there might say about your faith? 2. Verse 14 mentions that Jesus ministered...
1. Some people are passionate about things like sports or politics or Star Wars, others are passionate about their family or their business or something else. What’s something that you’re passionate about, and how can people tell? 2...
1. Share something interesting about your family tree. How far back can you go? Do you have any famous relatives? 2. Read Luke 3:21-22. How do you picture the scene? 3. Read Psa. 2, Isa. 42:1-9, Luke 1:30-33, and Luke 9:35. How do these...
1. Read Luke 3:1-6. Verses 1-2 list various leaders during John’s time in history. Why might it be important for us to remember that John was bringing his message at a time of political unrest and spiritual turmoil? Why might it be...
1. What is something that you think God may have in store for you in 2025? 2. Read Luke 2, verses 40 and 52. What might be the significance of the word “grew” in these verses? In what ways might it be helpful to imagine what Jesus...
