Sunday School Class Notes for Oct. 16

Crossroads Bible Church Student Ministry
Discussion Questions & Notes
Sunday School Class: October 16, 2011.

Review: Communitas = Loving each other in a more profound way. A deeper form of community. Starts with the resurrection (1 Cor. 15). Connection of love and “feeding sheep.” (Jn. 21) First step: “attitude” of emptying yourself. (Phil. 1&2). The adventure of following (John 1 & Luke 5). We saw that the Kingdom viewpoint would unify the community, and last week we saw how Jesus taught on WHO would be in the Kingdom, notably “Gentiles.” Last week we looked at counting the cost of discipleship.

Discussion: List everything Will does wrong. What will he have to do to win April back?

Study: Luke 15: 1-32.

WHAT two groups are contrasted in verses 1&2? How are their attitudes different?
WHAT was the content of the grumbling?
WHAT is implied by the words “receives” and “eats with?”


In vv. 3—7:
WHAT is lost? WHO initiates the search? WHAT is the reaction?
WHAT is highlighted as the “point” of the parable? (verse 7)


In vv. 8—10:
WHAT is lost? WHAT is highlighted as the “point” of the parable? (verse 10)



In vv. 11—32:
In vv. 11&12, WHAT does the younger son ask for? WHAT does this “mean?”

In vv. 13—16, WHAT does he do with the money? WHAT adds to the problem?
WHAT is the end result of the two realities?

In vv. 17—19, WHAT does the son decide to do when he comes to his senses?

In vv. 20—24, WHAT is the father’s reaction? WHAT do you notice about v. 21
contrasted against v. 19?

In vv. 25—32, CONTRAST the attitude of the older son and the father?

Possible Applications: