March 3, 2009

Disciple 1 Group Meeting

Lesson 21 - God Seeks the least, the Last, the Lost
March 3, 2009

Gathering and Prayer (5 minutes)

Theme: God Seeks the Least, the Last, the lost Theme Word: Least

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Video Segment (20 minutes)

Listen for what Luke wants readers to know about Jesus. Discussion after Viewing Video
What image of Jesus is portrayed in Luke?
What kind of discipleship does Jesus call for in Luke?

Scripture and Study Manual (20 min. group discussion, 20 min. reporting)

Group 1: In the 1st Chapter of Luke how does God tie in the Least, The Last and the Lost?

Group 2: Summarize Luke 5-7. Consider all the healing that takes place in the early chapters. What do they have in common? What is needed in order to be healed?

Group 3: Summarize chapter 10-13.How did Jesus explain the concept of our neighbors?

Group 4: Chapter 15. Jesus tells three Parables. What do they have in commons and what did you get from them.

Group 5: Summarize Luke 16: From this chapter what is important to God? What is important to you? Shouldn't these two things be the same? Why

Encounter the Word (15 minutes, if time permits)

Read Luke 16:19-31 aloud while others follow in their Bibles. Ask persons to say what they heard during this reading that they had not heard before.

Marks of Discipleship (15 minutes, if time permits)

Begin this section by reading the statement of "Our Human Condition." Identify and discuss the stereotypes and attitudes of limited perspective in the statement.

Closinq and Prayer (5 minutes)
Presenters, Arthella & Bruno Wells