CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS – week 1
August 11, 2021PERSPECTIVE 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?