Sermon Outline:

A parable is a story with a spiritual cutting edge

1. Two Men

2. Two Destinies

3. Five Living Brothers

Sermon Discussion Questions:

- For what was the rich man punished?

- In what ways does this parable reinforce the lesson of Luke 16 verse 9?

- What does the parable teach about future punishment and the means of avoiding it?

- What ought people to be doing now and why?

- What is surprising about the location of a desire for evangelism in Luke 16 verses 27

and 28?

- There are classically three questions about evangelism:

1. Do you believe the realities of this parable?

2. Do you love people?

3. Will you warn them?

Which one of those three questions do you find most challenging?