Book of Luke WK72

(BEFORE WATCHING TEACHING STREAM):

— Read through Luke 17:1-10 together (take turns)

— What stands out to you about this passage?

Why?

— What questions do you have about the passage?

— What do you think Jesus is saying here about temptations/stumbling blocks? And the warning about causing them?

— How Jesus says to respond to these situations sounds easy...but how do you typically handle them?

— How do you typically respond when someone offends or wrongs you (or someone close to you)?

— How do you typically respond when someone approaches you about something you have done/not done, said/not said to offend them or someone else?

— Why is it really difficult for you to forgive?

— Share a time when you have approached someone and/or when someone else has approached you? (was it approached correctly?

— Was it received correctly? What was the result?)

— Why do you think Jesus told the parable (vv7-10)

— Why do you think Jesus told the parable (vv7-10) to illustrate his point?

(DBS AFTER TEACHING STREAM):

— How can practicing rebuke, repentance, and forgiveness strengthen your pursuit of Jesus?

— How can practicing rebuke, repentance, and forgiveness strengthen your MicroChurch family?

— How can the rhythm of rebuke, repentance, and forgiveness be a light for Jesus Christ in the surrounding community?

— Is there someone you need to rebuke? Have you prayed about it?

— Is there someone you need to repent to (whether to God and/or someone else)?

— Is there someone you need to extend grace and forgiveness toward?

— Are you harboring sin (toward God and/or someone else) that you need to repent of?

— What are some tangible next steps THIS WEEK that can be taken to pursue reconciliation and restoration?

— Why do you think Jesus told the parable (vv7-10) to illustrate his point?