Week 11: Story of Hope
Jesus Embraces
Understanding the theme of hope in the Biblical narrative by reviewing the parables of the wedding feast and great banquet
Scripture Reading: Luke 14:1-14
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What word or phrase stands out most to you?
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What temptations do we see Jesus teaching about in this passage?
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How were Jesus’s teachings counter-culture in His day? How are they counter-cultural today?
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What are some specific ways we can love those who cannot repay us? What things do we need to be careful about?
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Jesus paid attention to the ‘forgotten places of empire’ — those who were despised or powerless.
What are the forgotten places of empire in our modern world? How can we carry hope and love into these places?