Questions for Sermon on
March 20-21

Thank you for joining us in our study of Luke. Our prayer is that each of you will follow the weekly readings and join together with others to discuss the questions sent to you each week in this email.  Look for our emails each Monday in preparation for the upcoming sermon the following weekend. For a PDF (printable) version of the Questions click here.

Our hope is that you will see God working in your life and in others around you and you will be able to take your next step in following Jesus.

The sermon this weekend, March 20th / 21st, will be on Luke 23:32-49 The questions below are to be used for your small group meeting that relates to this sermon

1) How is God changing your life?

Observe

2) Read the passage (23:32-49) observing the people attending Jesus’ crucifixion:

Who is there?

What did they say or do?

What is their perspective on Jesus?

Reflect

3) Why do you think Luke gives such attention to the two criminals? In what ways are they representative of many others?

4) How do you understand Jesus’ statements on the cross?

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (v. 34)

“I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.”
(v. 43)

“Father, into your hands, I commit my spirit.” (v. 46)

Reflect

5) What response does this inspired passage call forth from you?

6) What is your next step in following Jesus?

7) Who can you help take a next step in following Jesus?

3) Respond to two questions:

a) What passage from Luke’s Gospel has had the greatest impact on you? Why?

b) How has God used that passage, that truth, to bring change in your life?

3) Share your reflections with your small group, and please share them with us! We want to hear how God has been at work in your lives.

Please let us to let us know by emailing robin@cpcdanville.org We look forward to hearing from you.