Sermon Outline:

1: A painting of an anxiety-free life (Luke 12:22-32).

2: How to cultivate an anxiety-free life (Luke 12:33-34).

Discussion:

• When do you tend to be most anxious? What does your anxiety reveal about your theology? 
• If God is sovereign and loves you, what do you have to worry about? Why is that easier to affirm with your mind than it is to believe with your heart? 
• How can you grow in generosity? How might that impact your anxiety? 

Sermon Outline:

1: The problem with wealth (Luke 12:13-15).

2: A parable regarding wealth (Luke 12:16-20).

3: A principle for godly wealth (Luke 12:21).

Discussion:

• When and where are you most tempted to believe the lie, “you are what you have”?
• Meditate on the phrase “Rich toward God.” What does that look like in your own life? 
• What practices of generosity can you begin (or grow in) to resist the pull of greed?

Luke 12:1-3: No Room For Hypocrisy

Luke 12:4-7: Whom to Fear and Why

Luke 12:8-10: A True Confession

Luke 12:11-12: Spoken For

Outline:

1: The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32).

2: A Lamp for seeing (Luke 11:33-36)

Sermon Outline:

1: Jesus rebukes the Pharisees’ approach to worship (Luke 11:37-44)

Sermon Outline:

1: The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32).

2: A Lamp for seeing (Luke 11:33-36).

Sermon Outline:

1: Doubts and opposition (Luke 11:14-16).

2: Jesus engages His opponents (Luke 11:17-20).

3: Jesus invites His doubters (Luke 11:21-28).

Sermon Outline:

1: Temple courtyards and the purpose of our gathering (Mark 11:15-18).

2: The types of people who benefit from the gathering (Isaiah 56:1-8).

3: How do we make this more tangible?

Sermon Outline:

1: Boldness in prayer (Luke 11:5-8).

2: Persistence in prayer (Luke 11:9-10).

3: God’s heart and prayer (Luke 11:11-13).

Discussion:

• What rhythms of prayer do you currently have? 
• What would you like to be true about your prayer life in the new year? How will you take steps to make that happen? 
• Spend some time at your table praying together.

Sermon Outline:

1: Learning to pray (Luke 11:1).

2: A model for prayer: Praise, Petition, Provision, Pardon, Protection (Luke 11:2-4).

Discussion:

• Did you spend time at Jesus’ feet last week? If not, what distracted you? If so, how was prayer an aspect of that time?
• How will you set aside time for prayer this week? 
• Spend time praying through the 5 aspects of the Lord’s Prayer: Praise, Petition, Provision, Pardon, Protection.