Dungeness Community Church

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 12

Pastor Tim Richards looks at Luke 11:37-12:34, for his series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke",

 

Sermon Questions:

1. Our passage begins with the story of Jesus offending his hosts at a dinner party. Have you ever been at a party when a guest did something offensive? What happened? How did people respond?

2. Luke is clear that by the time Jesus left the party, there were powerful people plotting to do him harm (Luke 11:53-54). Have you ever or are you right now in a position where you feel there were/are powerful people who mean you harm? What is your natural response to that sort of threat?

3. Does it seem strange that Jesus, knowing what he knew about the future chose to prepare his disciples the way he did? (Luke 12:22-36)

4. We live in uncertain times. It’s hard to know what the future will bring. What would it look like for you to seriously take Jesus’ counsel this week? What habits or voices in your life make it easier or harder to do that? What can you do to control those influences?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 11

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 11:1-26. Sermon Questions:

1. Thinking about things you've prayed for over the past few weeks, how does your typical prayer compare to the prayer model Jesus taught?

2. Can you think of a time when you sensed God's Spirit had moved or helped you to do something that went beyond your natural inclinations or abilities?

3. Jesus warned about a clean, tidy house that had nobody home (Luke 11:24-26). Pastor Tim talked about what Jesus was getting at with that image. Do you see places in our time where well-meaning people are trying to tidy things up but without God's power at the center? What is the danger in that?

4. What relationships has God placed you in where He may want to use His finger?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 10

This Sunday, Pastor Lance Lewis continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 10:25-37.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. Why is the question "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" the wrong question?

2. Who is your neighbor? What does this parable teach us about loving others?

3. As you read the parable with yourself in the role of the passer-by, how are you challenged?

4. As you read the parable with yourself in the role of the injured man, and the Lord as the Samaritan, how are you thrilled?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 9

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 9:28-50.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. Try putting yourself in Peter's shoes. How would you have reacted? Consider Peter's later recollection (2 Peter 1:16-18).

2. Why do you think Jesus often said things to His disciples that didn't make sense to them until much later (Luke 9: 44-45)?

3. What lessons do you draw from Jesus' example of the little child?

4. What does it look like among Christians when group pride creeps in? How do we fight against that?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 8

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 9:18-27.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. What is your favorite labor-saving device?

2. What is one of the hardest things you have ever attempted? Why did you do it?

3. Peter's answer to Jesus' question no doubt deepend and changed as he came to understand more. How has your opinion of who Jesus is changed over the course of your life?

4. Is there something hard Jesus has asked or is asking of you this year?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 7

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 8:4-15. SERMON: 35:33

 

Sermon Questions:

1. Why do you think Jesus chose to tell a story with some hidden meanings? (Luke 8:10)

2. Jesus talked about Satan snatching God’s word away like a bird snatching seeds before they can grow. What does that look like? How does it happen?

3. If you have a friend who loves Jesus but doesn’t attend church anymore, what reasons would you give for them to return?

4. Pastor Tim talked about thinning carrots. Are there any carrots in your life that need thinning? What would that require?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 6

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 7:1-8:3.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. If you were the widow in the story, would you have shouted, fainted, run away or done something else entirely?

2. Which aspects of the story of the banquet at Simon’s house interest you most and why?

3. John the Baptist’s response to the news he’s heard of Jesus actually causes him to doubt. Has Jesus ever done things in your life that have caused doubt? What encouragement for times of doubt do you find in Jesus’ response to John’s question?

4. Pastor Tim finished with two questions: a) Which slice are you on; b) If you are on Jesus’ slice, where are you on it? How have you processed those questions in your own mind?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 5 - special guest Author Luuk Vandeweghe

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke" looking at Luke 6:1-49.

 

Sermon Questions:

1. Can you describe a time when someone really made you mad? How did you deal with the situation?

2. In Luke 6:27-36 Jesus gives several instructions about how we should deal with problem people. Which one sounds most difficult? Why?

3. Can you relate a time in your life when you were faced with an enemy and you chose to do good to them? What happened?

4. What insights into God’s heart for you does this passage give?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 4 - special guest Author Luuk Vandeweghe

Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 5:1-39. Special Guest, Author Luuk Vandeweghe.

Sermon Questions:

1. Why do you think Peter reacted the way he did to Jesus’ miracle (Luke 5:8)?

2. If you had been the leper that came to Jesus, what aspect of your disease would have been most difficult for you – the physical disfigurement, the emotions of an incurable disease, or the social isolation leprosy entailed?

3. Who do you think is comparable in our society to Levi, the tax collector? Who would be the people such a character would likely invite to a party with Jesus?

4. Of the four characters – Peter, the Leper, Levi & the Pharisees, which one do you identify with most and why? Why is Jesus' new way attractive to a person like you?

”Two Scrolls - The Gospel Story According to Luke” - w/ Tim Richards - Week 3 - special guest Author Luuk Vandeweghe

This Sunday, Pastor Tim Richards continues the series "Two Scrolls--The Gospel Story According to Luke", looking at Luke 4:1-44. SERMON: 28:10

*Special Guest Author Luuk Vandeweghe

 

Sermon Questions:

1. What connections do you see between the story of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and the Old Testament stories Pastor Tim referenced?

2. Luke says that after Satan tempted Jesus he departed “until an opportune time”. In your life when are the “opportune times” you are most vulnerable to temptation?

3. What encouragement do you find in Jesus’ choice not to yield to His temptations?

4. In what wilderness places has Jesus been your Rescuer?