CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS – week 1

PERSPECTIVE when culture walks through the door

Matthew 24:12-13

Luke 15:11-12

The Father’s Response to Betrayal:

•  His is –this was not the plan.

•  He allows his son the to to .

•  He his son’s .  Luke 15:17-20

The Father’s Reaction to the Returning Prodigal:

•  He is full of and .  Luke 15:20

•  He is to .  Luke 15:20

•  He his .  Luke 15:20

•  He his son immediately after his son . Luke 15:21-22

The significance of the three gifts:
–  The best robe restored his .
–  The ring restored his .
–  The sandals restored his .

•  He his lost son’s .  Luke 15:23-24

The Response of the Elder Brother:

•  He was .  Luke 15:25

•  He heard the music but refused to the .  Luke 15:25-28

•  He was .

•  He kept track of how he was and how he was .  Luke 15:28-31

•  He does not his brother as a .

•  He focused on his brother’s rather than his .

•  He questioned the of the .  Luke 15:32

Am I:

•  to prodigals?
•  prodigals?
•  for prodigals?

Conversation Questions:

•  Share with the group your thoughts about the lesson. What challenged you? What inspired you?

•  Betrayal is something we all will feel at some point in our lives. When was the last time you felt betrayed? How did you respond: more like the Father or more like the Elder Brother?

•  Who is someone in your life who has treated you like the Father treated his prodigal son?

•  Why do you think it is easy for people to develop the spirit of the elder brother?