Characters
In Luke 18, this character kept pestering a judge until she got justice
Persistent Widow
The main point of the Parable of Talents was "God calls his people to be faithful _______ of everything he has given them"
God calls his people to be faithful stewards of everything he has given them
In the Bible, God uses a certain imagery to describe his relationship to us. What comparison does He use?
Sheep and a Shepherd
"This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’
Parable of the Rich Fool
Parable of the Lampstand
As followers of Jesus we are are called to
1. Display the Light
2. Depend on the Light
3. D_____ the Light
1. Display the Light
2. Depend on the Light
3. Desire the Light
In Luke 15, this animal wandered away from his shepherd, but was eventually rescued
Sheep
The main point of the Parable of the Persistent Widow was to "Pray _____, and don't _____ up"
Pray Always, and Don't Give Up
When Jesus was invited to a formal dinner, he saw guests race to sit in the "best places" (seats of honor). What was so significant about the seats of honor?
The seats of honor represented the most honored guests
-Status and honor meant A LOT to the religious leaders
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
How to pray like a Tax Collector:
1. Be H____
2. Be H____
3. Be S____
How to pray like a Tax Collector:
1. Be Humble
2. Be Honest
3. Be Simple
In the Parable of the Talents, how many servants were there? Which Servant hid his talent?
-3 servants
-The 3rd hid his talent
The main point of the Parable of the Lampstand was "Those who have ______ the Light (God's Word) have great _______ with the Light"
Those who have received the Light (God's Word) have great responsibility with the Light
Today, calling someone a “Good Samaritan” is seen as a compliment. Why would that have been viewed negatively in the time of Jesus?
The Jews hated the Samaritans!
-Samaritans were 1/2 half-jewish, 1/2 pagan
-The Jews viewed them as "half-breeds" with a "half-pagan religion"
22“But the father told his servants, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast
Parable of the Prodigal Son
Parable of the Good Samaritan
How to love your neighbor:
1. S___ the Need
2. F___ the Need
3. S___ the Need
How to love your neighbor:
1. See the Need
2. Feel the Need
3. Serve the Need
Which parable was about the man who tore down his barns, just so that he could make bigger ones and hoard his wealth?
Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21)
The main point of the Parable of the Lost Sheep was "God loves to _____ and ______ the lost"
God loves to seek and save the lost
In the Parable of the Talents, a "Talent" wasn't referring to a skill or ability. What was a "Talent" in the bible?
A talent was a large sum of money
-It was equal to 20 years worth of salary!
7 Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them? 8 I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?
Parable of the Persistent Widow
Parable of the Sower
4 hearts
The Path = The h____ heart
The Rocky Ground = The s____ heart
The Thorns = The d____ heart
The Good Soil = The r____ heart
The Path = The hard heart
The Rocky Ground = The shallow heart
The Thorns = The divided heart
The Good Soil = The receptive heart
In Luke 10, these 3 characters passed by a man who was beaten by robbers. Only 1 of them helped...
1. Priest
2. Levite
3. Samaritan
The main point of the Parable of the Good Samaritan was "_______ _____ should be the mark of every Christian"
Christlike Love should be the mark of every Christian
"place something alongside"
7 I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance.
Parable of the Lost Sheep
Parable of the Talents
How to be a faithful steward:
1. Put your ____ to work!
2. Be faithful in the ____ things!
3. Know who ___ is!
How to be a faithful steward:
1. Put your gifts to work!
2. Be faithful in the little things!
3. Know who God is!