by Samuel Smithson | Oct 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
1. Jesus targets this parable at those who are confident in their own righteousness and who look down on other people. Do you think this problem of self-righteous people is as much a problem today as back then?...
by Samuel Smithson | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Study: The Parable of the Persistent Widow – Luke 18 verses 1 to 8This parable portrays an uncaring Judge. How do you view God? Don’t try and give a correct answer. Give an honest answer. Why do you pray? How and when do you pray? Does God listen to your prayers...
by Samuel Smithson | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Parable of the Persistent Widow – Luke 18 verses 1 to 8 Jesus tells this parable to show his disciples that they should always pray and not give up. So the parable is intended to illustrate the theme of being persistent in prayer. But let’s briefly sketch...
by Samuel Smithson | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
QUESTIONS FOR BIBLE STUDY OF LUKE CH 9: 57 – 62 1. Is there anything – any words, phrases, or concepts in the passage that you do not understand or find unclear?2. From the information given us in the passage, how do you picture the scene? Who might be there...
by Samuel Smithson | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
We continue this morning our exploration of some of Jesus’ parables with a passage from Luke Chapter 9. Now some of you may be asking, ‘Why this passage? It doesn’t look much like a parable to me.’ Well, in the Middle East of Jesus’ day, the term actually covered...
