Luke 15:1-10

Sermon Notes

1. Grumbling, 1-2

2. Searching, 3-4, 8

3. Rescuing, 5-6, 9

4. Repenting, 7, 10

5. Rejoicing, 5-7, 9-10

Reflection questions:

1. Why did the Pharisees grumble about tax collectors and sinners so much? See Luke 15:1-2, as well Luke 5:27-32; 7:36-50, especially vv. 37, 39; 19:1-10. Still not sure? See Luke 18:9-14.

2. What kind of shepherd did Israel expect? See Psalm 23; Ps 80:1, 3. What kind of shepherds did they sometimes have? See Jeremiah 23:2; Ezekiel 34:4, 6. How was God going to fix it? See Ezekiel 34:11-12; Isaiah 40:11.

3. How did Jesus want the Pharisees (and us) to respond to the lost sheep and the lost coin that were found? See Luke 15:6, 9.