Opening Questions
1. What are you thankful for?
2. What is the biggest challenge or problem you’re facing today? How can we help?
3. Do you know someone who needs help this week? How can we help?
4. How did you do obeying and sharing what you learned last week?
1. What are you thankful for?
2. What is the biggest challenge or problem you’re facing today? How can we help?
3. Do you know someone who needs help this week? How can we help?
4. How did you do obeying and sharing what you learned last week?
Read and Retell
1. Read: Read today’s Scripture passage, not too fast.
2. Retell: Have one person retell the Scripture passage in their own words, and let others join in to help them remember.
1. Read: Read today’s Scripture passage, not too fast.
2. Retell: Have one person retell the Scripture passage in their own words, and let others join in to help them remember.
Luke 18:9-14; John 16:24
Luke 18:9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
John 16:24 "Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full."
Luke 18:9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
John 16:24 "Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full."
4 Discussion Questions
1. What does this passage teach us about God?
2. What does this passage teach us about people?
3. If this is God’s Word, what should you do?
4. Who should you share with this week?
1. What does this passage teach us about God?
IMPORTANT TRUTHS
God rejects the proud, but shows mercy to the humble.
God forgives when we humbly repent.
God wants to answer our prayers.
2. What does this passage teach us about people?
IMPORTANT TRUTHS
Many people are prideful, and criticize others.
Many will not repent of their sins.
Many do not ask God for things because they think He won’t answer their prayers.
3. If this is God’s Word, what should you do?
4. Who should you share with this week?