By Michael C. Mack 1. If you were holding a dinner party, what living person would you want to invite as your honored guest? If that person were coming, is there anyone you would not want to show up? If so, who and why? Read Luke 7:36-50. 2. Use the following three questions to discuss what […]
The Lesson and Life for April 10, 2016
Devotional thoughts on Luke 7:36-50 By Rachel Friel Imagine you are living in biblical times. You hear stories of a man who demonstrates great power, heals the sick, raises the dead to life, calms the oceans, fulfills prophecies, and promises everlasting life. Now imagine every day you wake up with a past no one can look past and you see […]
The Lesson and Life for April 3, 2016
Devotional thoughts on Luke 7:1-10 By Rachel Friel Reflect upon the time when your heart was first introduced to the wonder of baby Jesus’s birth, the astonishment of Jesus raising the dead, the power of his healing words causing the blind to see, the pain felt when hearing of his crucifixion, the hope when he […]
Where You Live for April 3, 2016—Questions and Activities for Small Groups
By Michael C. Mack 1. What is the most amazing thing you’ve ever witnessed? Read Luke 7:1-10. 2. What do you know about this centurion from the passage? • What did people think of him? • How would you describe his heart and attitude? • How did he view himself? 3. If you were testifying about this man’s […]
Living Outside of Nain–Luke 7:11-17
By David Faust “Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the […]