[Sunday] Kingdom Carol - Missio Dei
Jesus is sitting with Scrooge-like religious leaders when one talks about how great the feast in God’s kingdom will be. But will those scrupulous Scrooges even be there, or will God bring everyone else to the party from all the roads and the countryside?
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Kingdom Carol
Describe a time you felt excluded from a party or an invitation to something great. How did you feel?
Discuss the difference between an invitation of grace and a lightning bolt of judgment. How do you see those differences in Luke 14:1-24?
When are some times you might use excuses to miss out on Jesus’ grace? How does Jesus always come back to you and invite you to his party?
Virtually every life transforming event recorded in Scripture includes a journey, a process the people involved go through that leads to insight, transformation and new life for all willing to engage that journey. The journey always includes elements of sacrifice, worship, trust and faith. Christmas is about Jesus making the journey from heaven to earth, for the Magi it was the journey from wisdom to humility. For us, it is a journey to wonder and new life.