Perkinsville Church

Luke 22:39-46

Pastor Seth Norris

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message.

Here are some questions to consider:

Read the text and underline key thoughts, characters, ideas, and words.

Luke 22:24-38

Pastor Seth Norris

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message.

Here are some questions to consider:

Read the text and underline key thoughts, characters, ideas, and words.

Luke 21:34 – 22:23

Pastor Seth Norris

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message.

Here are some questions to consider:

• Start by writing down or sharing some of your hopes, thoughts, and/or resolutions for 2022.

• Now, consider Jesus’ teaching in the last few verses of chapter 21. What kind of faith does he call us to pursue?

• Jesus references God’s sovereignty by stating that what will happen has already been determined (22:22). Not only will suffering come to God’s

people, but it will come to the Son. Wrestle with this idea.

• Finally, considering that God is sovereign and that God works most mightily in difficult circumstances, think through 2022 again and pray in accordance with God’s will.

Luke 1:5-55

Pastor Matt Depp

Luke 21

Pastor Matt Depp

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message.

Here are some questions to consider:

• When you think of “tribulation” or “persecution” where do you picture yourself in the midst of that?

• How does Jesus contrast the things going on in the world with the posture and actions of believers?

• What’s the danger of a “future faith” only rather than a “day by day faith”?

• What’s the connection with the widow’s offering and how Jesus calls us to live in this passage?

Luke 20:27-47

Pastor Seth Norris

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message.

Here are some questions to consider:

• Luke’s gospel has not talked about the Sadducees, so you will probably need to do a little research as you enter the text.

• The Sadducees denied the resurrection and yet asked Jesus a question about the resurrection. Why? What were they after?

• Why does Jesus bring the Scribes back into the conversation? What are the differences/similarities between the Sadducee beliefs and Pharisee beliefs?

• Apply the thinking and way of life that we find in the Sadducees and Pharisees to some modern lifestyles and ways of thinking.

• How does the Lordship of Christ and the hope of heaven contrast with what the Sadducees and the Pharisees had to offer?

Luke 20:19-26

Pastor Seth Norris

Look at the strategy the chief priests and scribes used to try to catch Jesus. What would have happened if he answered God OR Caesar, but not the other?

Identify the authority that government has in your life. What are the practical things that you do everyday because of government?

Compare and contrast the authority of God with the authority of government. Who gives who authority?

Use this opportunity to articulate how you believe a faithful follower of Christ should relate to government and the public square. Should we avoid it? Fight it? Another way? Discuss this with your family or friends and look to other scriptural examples of faithful followers.

Luke 19:45 - 20:18

Pastor Seth Norris

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message. Here are some questions to consider.

• Identify key people, themes, and words in the passage. Identify how the parable in 20:9-18 relates to the prior events.

• What was wrong with those who sold things in the temple? Were they just trying to boost their essential oil sales or was there something deeper? What was it?

• How does the idea of selling things in the temple relate to the wicked tenants? What, if anything, did they have in common?

• The sermon relates a lot to the idea of tenancy versus ownership. What are the primary differences between the two? Personally, how do you view your responsibilities on earth? As a tenant or as an owner? What does that look like in how you view the time, treasures, and talents entrusted to you?

Luke 19:28-44

Pastor Seth Norris

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message. Here are some questions to consider.

• Read this passage along with the preceding parable in 19:11-27. Identify how the parable relates to the passage we read today.

• The disciples who wave palm branches and welcome Jesus will soon change their perspective (think about the arrest and crucifixion). What changes between the Triumphal Entry and the arrest of Jesus? Remember, this happens in less than a week.

• What were the possible motivations of the disciples who welcomed Jesus? How would those motivations change when Jesus was arrested?

• What motivates us for Jesus? The excitement of his royal entry or the call to follow him, even unto death? How can these two different views of Jesus drastically affect our understanding of discipleship?

Luke 19:11-27

Pastor Matt Depp

Spend some time reflecting and discussing the text from today’s message. Here are some questions to consider.

• Read the passage and note the reason that Luke gives for the parable and note the three people/groups of people in the parable. What is different about each person/group

• How would you define the mission of Jesus? Can you think of any verses/passages that clearly define it for us? • If someone asked you, “for what purpose are we saved?” how would you answer? What passages in Scripture would you point them to?

• Consider the motivation of the faithful servants compared to the unfaithful servant. What motivated each of them to act the way they did while the king was gone? Which of those more closely. resembles your motivation as a Christian?