1.23.22 HUDDLE

Zach Below   -   January 23, 2022

OPENING QUESTION

  1. If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

 

 

WEEKLY INTRO

This week we dive back into the book of Luke and the Identity Paradox. We will be examining Luke 12 and seeing how it can inform the subject of identity.

 

 

BIBLE ENGAGEMENT—LUKE 12:41-48 

41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”

42 The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43 It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk.46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

 

CONTEXT: This text picks up right after Jesus tells a few different parables/stories to a crowd. The disciples are there as well, so Peter asks if the teaching was specifically for them or everyone. Jesus does what he always does and avoids answering the question directly. Instead, he gives them another teaching.

 

 

  1. What stands out to you from the text?

 

  1. What questions does it raise?

 

  1. What does it tell you about Jesus (his priorities, practices, personality)?

 

 

TRUST IN JESUS

  1. What are 3 distinct servants in this text (other than the one who actually did what he was supposed to)?

 

  1. Which do you most identify with?

 

  1. Respond to the following quote: “Trust in Jesus dispels selfishness.” Do you agree? If so, why?

 

  1. Where has God already placed you where you can contribute to the Kingdom of God?

 

 

CLOSE IN PRAYER