Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

Announcments

Worship Auditions - *This Thursday* March 5 at 7pm

Prayer Breakfast - *This Friday* March 6 at 6:15am

Men’s Gathering - *This Saturday* March 7 at 10am (re-register)

Doxology 101 - *This Sunday* March 8 at 12:30pm

Child Dedications - March 22

Women’s Brunch - March 28

READ

Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

Explore

  1. What stands out to you in the passage?

  2. What does the Pharisees’ comment in v.1-2 reveal about their understanding of sin and holiness, and how does it shape how we should hear the parable?

  3. What does the trajectory of the younger son’s life in the far country reveal about sin’s promises?

  4. What does the father’s response in v.20-24 reveal about God and us? What do the robe, ring, and feast signify about our status and God’s character?

  5. In what ways is the older son alienated from his father despite never leaving?

  6. The older son is still outside at the end of the parable. What does this reveal about the danger of “older son” tendencies?

APPLY

  1. How does this parable challenge how you normally view sin?

  2. How does this parable challenge how you view God and engage with Him?

  3. What does it look like this week for you to run toward God as He runs toward you?

  4. What are practical ways you can be more like the father toward others?

PRAY

John Campbell