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Luke 10:1-3—Supporting Those Who Go

Lesson 1: Are ______ ________________ for the harvest? (Luke 10:2).

Lesson 2: You ____ or ______________ those who do (Exo 11:2, 12:35-36; Ezra 1:3-6).

Lesson 3: Support those who go by:

(Part I) Keeping ____ __________.

(Part II) Visiting when they’re ____ the ____________.

(Part III) Visiting them ________________.

(Part IV) ____________ ____ the church.

(Part V) ______________.

Lesson 4: ______________ the ________ invites opposition (Luke 10:3, 9, 11, 17 cf. Luke 22:35-38; Acts 19:13-15).

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Rom. 12:20-21

Day 1: Read Luke 10:1-12 and discuss: What specifically are you doing to “labor” for the “harvest”? Examine yourself. Prayerfully and humbly seek God, and 1) ask Him to show you what you should be doing, and 2) ask Him for the grace, strength, and courage to obey.

Day 2: Read Luke 10:1-12 and discuss: If you are not ‘called’ to go, and if you already give, generously, for missions, what else would God have you do? How did you arrive at your current state of mind? Did you pray for guidance, willing to do whatever God wants you to do? OR did you decide on your own and assume that what you are willing to do, is exactly what God would have you do?

Day 3: Read Luke 10:1-12 and discuss: Think carefully over your life for the last few weeks and/or months. List out the specific opposition you have experienced because you are a Christian who is sharing the gospel. If you can’t remember specific opposition that has come from sharing the gospel, what does that mean for your answer to the first question in Day 1, above?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Doug & Tim Zumstein

Pray for these church members / families: (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Shirley Yeager, Dave & Leah Zumstein, Ruth Zumstein, Timothy Zumstein, Elizabeth Zumstein

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local: Woodland Police; State: State Rep. Brian Blake; Nation: Vice President Mike Pence

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: The family from here who is preparing to work overseas, An Unreached People Group: Somali (Muslim, Somalia)

Luke 10:1-3—Supporting Those Who Go

Lesson 1: Are ______ ________________ for the harvest? (Luke 10:2).

Lesson 2: You ____ or ______________ those who do (Exo 11:2, 12:35-36; Ezra 1:3-6).

Lesson 3: Support those who go by:

(Part I) Keeping ____ __________.

(Part II) Visiting when they’re ____ the ____________.

(Part III) Visiting them ________________.

(Part IV) ____________ ____ the church.

(Part V) ______________.

Lesson 4: ______________ the ________ invites opposition (Luke 10:3, 9, 11, 17 cf. Luke 22:35-38; Acts 19:13-15).

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Rom. 12:20-21

Day 1: Read Luke 10:1-12 and discuss: What specifically are you doing to “labor” for the “harvest”? Examine yourself. Prayerfully and humbly seek God, and 1) ask Him to show you what you should be doing, and 2) ask Him for the grace, strength, and courage to obey.

Day 2: Read Luke 10:1-12 and discuss: If you are not ‘called’ to go, and if you already give, generously, for missions, what else would God have you do? How did you arrive at your current state of mind? Did you pray for guidance, willing to do whatever God wants you to do? OR did you decide on your own and assume that what you are willing to do, is exactly what God would have you do?

Day 3: Read Luke 10:1-12 and discuss: Think carefully over your life for the last few weeks and/or months. List out the specific opposition you have experienced because you are a Christian who is sharing the gospel. If you can’t remember specific opposition that has come from sharing the gospel, what does that mean for your answer to the first question in Day 1, above?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Doug & Tim Zumstein

Pray for these church members / families: (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Shirley Yeager, Dave & Leah Zumstein, Ruth Zumstein, Timothy Zumstein, Elizabeth Zumstein

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local: Woodland Police; State: State Rep. Brian Blake; Nation: Vice President Mike Pence

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: The family from here who is preparing to work overseas, An Unreached People Group: Somali (Muslim, Somalia)

We continued with our study of Acts 3:1-4:4; this was week 2; we started this passage halfway through last week's Sunday School hour.

Luke 9:59-62—Following Jesus - Part II

Lesson 1: To follow Jesus would you forsake:

(Part I) Worldly comforts? (Luke 9:57-58; Matt 8:16). (NOTE: This is from Part I).

(Part II) __________________ ________________? (Luke 9:59, 10:7).

(Part III) The “________” for the “________”? (Luke 9:60; 2 Tim 2:4).

(Part IV) Your _______ ________? (Luke 9:61-62; Gen 19:26).

Lesson 2: __________ ________ a higher standard (1 Kin 19:19-21).

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Memory Verses: Rom. 12:17-19

Day 1: Read Luke 9:57-62 and discuss: What was different about the man that Jesus called out to vs. the men who approached Jesus on their own? What kept this man from following Jesus right away? Jesus replies to the man: what does he mean by his words? What does it reveal about those He does call vs. those He does not call?

Day 2: Read Luke 9:57-62 and discuss: What kind of “good things” have you forsaken to follow Christ? In what way have you forsaken family? In what way have you forsaken children - or, perhaps, your aspirations or wishes for your children/their future? Examine yourself. What parts of your life need to be reprioritized?

Day 3: Read Luke 9:57-62 and discuss: What do you need to be delivered from? In what specific ways do you need to stop “making provision for your flesh? (Rom. 13:14)? What have you been delivered from? In what ways are you tempted to return to it? What “decisive breaks” (1 Kings 19:19-21) do you need to make?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Scott & Jesse Studt

Pray for these church members / families: (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Diane Thompkins, Mark & Pam Van Schaick, Ellie Williams, Kevin & Laura Willis, Jim Wright

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local: Woodland City Council; State: State Rep. Richard Debolt; Nation: President Donald Trump

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38):

Those we directly support: Sarah Kane (Thailand)

An Unreached People Group: Sindhi (Hindu, U.S.A.)

Luke 9:57-58—Following Jesus - Part I

Lesson 1: __________ is the ________________ of military recruiters (Mark 10:21; Luke 5:32, 9:23, 14:25-32).

Lesson 2: Getting __________ is ________, but following Jesus is hard (Matt 7:13-14; John 6:28-29 cf. Matt 11:28-30, Acts 15:10, Gal 5:1).

Lesson 3: To follow Jesus would you forsake (Part I) ______________ ________________ (Luke 9:57-58; Matt 8:16). (NOTE: We’ll cover Parts II and III next week).

Lesson 4: __________ __________ what each person must sacrifice to follow Him (John 2:24).

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Rom. 12:14-16

Day 1: Read Luke 9:57-62, 14:25-32 and discuss: In what way(s) is Jesus different than military recruiters? In what way(s) are some churches like military recruiters? Examine yourself. Why are you following Jesus? Consider the last time you shared the gospel with someone. Did you explain what it means to trust Christ and to follow him? Did you ‘water it down’ at all? (“it” = life as a disciple of Christ)

Day 2: Read Luke 9:57-62 and discuss: Explain the tension between belief as “easy” and following Jesus as “hard”. What does “following Jesus” mean, practically? Identify 2-3 specific examples from the last few days or week that demonstrate you follow Jesus, rather than this world and/or your own desires. Consider the people you know who are not yet believers. Why do they not follow Jesus?

Day 3: Read Luke 9:57-62 and discuss: How did Jesus respond to the man who said he would follow Him wherever he went? Why did Jesus respond this way? Examine yourself. Have you made rash vows to do something for the Lord, or to ‘follow Jesus wherever He goes’? What desire(s) prompted your vow? Are you following Jesus now? Why? What specific things have you forsaken to follow Jesus? What - specifically - have you not yet forsaken in order to continue following Him?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Jim Donald & Randy Hanson

Pray for these church members / families: (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Gwen Stephenson, Isaac Studt, Jesse & Mary Study, Carl & Audrey Templin, Ellie Templin

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local: Woodland Mayor Will Finn; State: State Rep. Ed Orcutt; Nation: Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38):

Those we directly support: Andy & Karina Smith (Uganda)

An Unreached People Group: Ghao-Xong, Eastern (Ethnic Religions, China)

Week #3: we resumed our study of Acts 2:42-47, and started Acts 3:1-4:4

Luke 9:51-56—Viewing Those Who Reject Christ

Lesson 1: Violence is never the ______________ _______________ when Jesus is rejected (Luke 9:54-56; 1 Kin 19:17; Rom 13:4; Matt 10:14; Titus 3:9).

Lesson 2: (Part I) Some __________ will become __________ (Matt 13:28-30; 2 Pet 3:9):

(Part II) Such as ________.

(Part II) Such as the ______________________ (Acts 8:14).

Lesson 3: The Gospel can change a “______ of ______________” (1 Sam 26:8, 2 Sam 16:9-10, 19:21-22 cf. Acts 8:25).

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Rom. 12:11-13

Day 1: Read Luke 9:51-56 and discuss: What was Jesus’ mission? Why did the Father send him? Why did these Samaritans not receive Jesus? Did all Samaritans in the Gospels reject Jesus? As the Church, in America, who are like “Samaritans” - who are we likely to lump all together because ‘some’ reject Jesus?

Day 2: Read Luke 9:51-56 and discuss: If we lump people together because they Jesus, and refuse to persist in evangelism, missions, and church planting, whose mission are we choosing to neglect? What would your country, city, or family be like if those who had the Gospel refused to persist in missions? Examine yourself: prayerfully consider if you obedient to the Great Commission.

Day 3: Read Luke 9:51-56 and discuss: If someone rejects Jesus, how are you (based on your flesh) likely to respond? How should you respond? What made the difference for John between Luke 9 & Acts 8? So, then, if you are not currently obeying the Great Commission in an “Acts 8/Apostle John” mindset, why? Have you forgotten something? Are there potential disciples at home that consume most of your time? Could you take your children to the park once a week and pray for an opportunity to meet another mom? Men, what opportunities could you pray for?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Doug & John LaPierre

Pray for these church members / families: (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Ben & Marylynn Sours, Ed & Francine Sorensen, Gary & Linda Sprague, Scott & Summer Steenbarger, Kent & Melina Stephens

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local: Cowlitz Co. Board of Commissioners; State: State Senator Ann Rivers; Nation: Senator Maria Cantwell

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38):

Those we directly support: James & Christina Post (Wycliffe)

An Unreached People Group: Rashaida (Muslim, Sudan)

Luke 9:51-56—Viewing Those Who Reject Christ

Lesson 1: Violence is never the ______________ _______________ when Jesus is rejected (Luke 9:54-56; 1 Kin 19:17; Rom 13:4; Matt 10:14; Titus 3:9).

Lesson 2: (Part I) Some __________ will become __________ (Matt 13:28-30; 2 Pet 3:9):

(Part II) Such as ________.

(Part II) Such as the ______________________ (Acts 8:14).

Lesson 3: The Gospel can change a “______ of ______________” (1 Sam 26:8, 2 Sam 16:9-10, 19:21-22 cf. Acts 8:25).

Family Worship Guide

Memory Verses: Rom. 12:11-13

Day 1: Read Luke 9:51-56 and discuss: What was Jesus’ mission? Why did the Father send him? Why did these Samaritans not receive Jesus? Did all Samaritans in the Gospels reject Jesus? As the Church, in America, who are like “Samaritans” - who are we likely to lump all together because ‘some’ reject Jesus?

Day 2: Read Luke 9:51-56 and discuss: If we lump people together because they Jesus, and refuse to persist in evangelism, missions, and church planting, whose mission are we choosing to neglect? What would your country, city, or family be like if those who had the Gospel refused to persist in missions? Examine yourself: prayerfully consider if you obedient to the Great Commission.

Day 3: Read Luke 9:51-56 and discuss: If someone rejects Jesus, how are you (based on your flesh) likely to respond? How should you respond? What made the difference for John between Luke 9 & Acts 8? So, then, if you are not currently obeying the Great Commission in an “Acts 8/Apostle John” mindset, why? Have you forgotten something? Are there potential disciples at home that consume most of your time? Could you take your children to the park once a week and pray for an opportunity to meet another mom? Men, what opportunities could you pray for?

Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Doug & John LaPierre

Pray for these church members / families: (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Ben & Marylynn Sours, Ed & Francine Sorensen, Gary & Linda Sprague, Scott & Summer Steenbarger, Kent & Melina Stephens

Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local: Cowlitz Co. Board of Commissioners; State: State Senator Ann Rivers; Nation: Senator Maria Cantwell

Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38):

Those we directly support: James & Christina Post (Wycliffe)

An Unreached People Group: Rashaida (Muslim, Sudan)

Week #2: we continued our study of Acts 2:42-47