March 3rd, 2024
by Tony Stephens
by Tony Stephens
SMALL GROUP GUIDE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 3, 2024
Bible Reading:
- Luke 15:4-7 (CSB)
“What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it? When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, and coming home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!’ 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.”
- Luke 15:8-10 (CSB)
“Or what woman who has ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found the silver coin I lost!’ I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Luke 19:10 (CSB)
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”
Observation Questions:
1. In the parable of the lost sheep, what actions does the shepherd take upon realizing one sheep is missing?
2. What does the woman do when she discovers that one of her ten silver coins is lost?
3. How do the friends and neighbors respond to the news of the found sheep and coin, and what does this imply about the community's values?
Interpretation Questions:
1. Why do you think the shepherd chose to leave the ninety-nine sheep in the open field to search for the one that was lost?
2. What might the diligent search of the woman for her lost coin suggest about the value of individual souls to God?
3. How does the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents compare to the joy over the ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance?
Application Questions:
1. Reflect on a time when you felt lost or distant from God. How did you experience God's pursuit during that time?
2. Can you identify someone in your life who may be feeling 'lost' right now? What is one specific way you can show them God's love this week?
3. What is one step you can take to actively participate in God's mission to seek and save the lost in your community?
4. Think of a situation where you might have the opportunity to celebrate someone's return to faith. How can you prepare to welcome and embrace them with joy?
5. Is there a specific area in your life where you need to stop running and allow yourself to be found by God? What practical action can you commit to in order to move towards God in that area?
If you would like to deepen the Bible Study, after you read each
passage of Scripture ask the questions below.
1. What does this passage say? (summary)
2. What did this passage mean to its original audience?
3. What does this passage tell us about God?
4. What does this passage tell us about man?
5. What does this passage demand of me?
6. How does this passage change the way I relate to people?
7. What does this passage prompt me to pray?
Bible Reading:
- Luke 15:4-7 (CSB)
“What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open field and go after the lost one until he finds it? When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, and coming home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!’ 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.”
- Luke 15:8-10 (CSB)
“Or what woman who has ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found the silver coin I lost!’ I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Luke 19:10 (CSB)
“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”
Observation Questions:
1. In the parable of the lost sheep, what actions does the shepherd take upon realizing one sheep is missing?
2. What does the woman do when she discovers that one of her ten silver coins is lost?
3. How do the friends and neighbors respond to the news of the found sheep and coin, and what does this imply about the community's values?
Interpretation Questions:
1. Why do you think the shepherd chose to leave the ninety-nine sheep in the open field to search for the one that was lost?
2. What might the diligent search of the woman for her lost coin suggest about the value of individual souls to God?
3. How does the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents compare to the joy over the ninety-nine righteous people who don’t need repentance?
Application Questions:
1. Reflect on a time when you felt lost or distant from God. How did you experience God's pursuit during that time?
2. Can you identify someone in your life who may be feeling 'lost' right now? What is one specific way you can show them God's love this week?
3. What is one step you can take to actively participate in God's mission to seek and save the lost in your community?
4. Think of a situation where you might have the opportunity to celebrate someone's return to faith. How can you prepare to welcome and embrace them with joy?
5. Is there a specific area in your life where you need to stop running and allow yourself to be found by God? What practical action can you commit to in order to move towards God in that area?
If you would like to deepen the Bible Study, after you read each
passage of Scripture ask the questions below.
1. What does this passage say? (summary)
2. What did this passage mean to its original audience?
3. What does this passage tell us about God?
4. What does this passage tell us about man?
5. What does this passage demand of me?
6. How does this passage change the way I relate to people?
7. What does this passage prompt me to pray?
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