Luke 17:20-37
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This is the second sermon in our series on God’s Kingdom. This sermon is ‘Your Kingdom Come’'
Questions and going deeper resources
Small group questions
CONNECT: How can your life act as a signpost to King Jesus and his Kingdom?
WARM-UP
- Have you ever found yourself distracted from the task at hand?
- What is the danger of being distracted from the realities of the coming of the Kingdom of God?
READ Luke 17:20-21
- What is the Kingdom of God and where is it?
- What does it mean that the Kingdom of God is in our midst? How and in whom has it entered our midst?
- Think about your frontline. How does being part of the Kingdom of God impact how you live, interact with others, and work on your frontline?
READ Luke 17:22-25
- Why would the disciples and early church long to see one of the days of the Son of Man? What causes you to long for these days?
- Why would it have been tempting to run after false claims? What is Jesus’ command to his disciples?
- What are some of the ‘false messiahs’ that people may put their hope in today? What may you be most at risk of putting your hope in other than the Son of Man? What is Jesus’ command to us?
- Are we at risk of missing the return of Jesus? Why/Why not?
- What type of king is Jesus? How will the rejection of him play out? How do we benefit from this?
READ Luke 17:26-37
- What was it like in the days of Noah and the days of Lot?
- Will there be any indication or warning of the return of Jesus? How does this both give us hope and also spur us on to serve God?
- What can distract us from loosing sight of the Kingdom of God? How can we help and serve one another in this way?
- What does it look like to ‘lose our life’ in V33? How is this hard and joyful at the same time? What is the inheritance in store for those who lose their life for Jesus’ sake?
- How could we help each other in both the easy and hard times of following Jesus?
APPLY: How can you keep your focus on the hope of the kingdom of God?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you that you haven’t left humanity in its mess but have drawn near and brought your kingdom in the person of Jesus. Help us to not lose sight of the now and not yet of the Kingdom. Keep us from false messiahs, and renew us in your hope daily. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Going deeper resources
On Your Frontline This Week: How are you going to be available in the busyness of life for gospel conversations?
Listen, Watch, and Read:
- AUDIO: “The Unmistakeable Return” by William Taylor:
- AUDIO: “Luke 17-18” by Gary Millar:
- AUDIO: “The Second Coming of Christ” by Simon Manchester:
- AUDIO: “A Coming of the Kingdom” by Alistair Begg:
Series Resources:
Some helpful resources for our Series:
- OUTLINE: for Series with key verses, big ideas, and reflection questions:
https://bit.ly/39w5Ggk - FOR FAMILIES: Download the St Bart’s Kids Lego Devotional Guide: https://bit.ly/2YrP3Mf
- WEBSITE: “Gospel of the Kingdom of God” by the Bible Project: https://bit.ly/2NFP2SJ
- BOOK: “Goldsworthy Trilogy: Gospel & Kingdom, Gospel & Wisdom, the Gospel in Revelation” by Graeme Goldsworthy
- BOOK: “Luke for Everyone” by Tom Wright
- Course: “The Bible Overview” as part of the Ridley Certificate (6-week online course).
https://bit.ly/3pGDVH7 (We’ll also be offering this in Term 3 of 2021 at St Bart’s.)
