Discussion Questions | 22 November 2020

Discussion

Today we begin our Love Loud series for 2020. The Love Loud initiative sits under the Vision of our church, which is to ‘build disciples who represent Jesus to everyone, everywhere with everything.’ Love Loud, quite simply, is ‘Blessing our community with no strings attached.’ As we have been blessed so much by God we want to be a blessing to the community in which we live and work. Our theme this year is ‘Love Thy Neighbour’.

In a very challenging year, with Melbourne still with partial restrictions, Jesus’ command to Love Thy Neighbour still applies. We just need to be more creative in the ways we can show love for our neighbour. So let’s get creative in the way we can bless our community – to live out in practical ways Jesus’ command to Love Thy Neighbour.

Read Luke 10: 25-37

Discuss one or more of the following questions:

1. What insight from this Sunday’s message did you find to be most helpful, eye opening, or troubling? Explain.

2. Share an experience where you were judged or treated differently due to your appearance, ethnic background, disability etc. What were your feelings and how did you react?

OR

Let’s be honest, what are some of your personal prejudices that you hold against other people? How has your prejudices affected the way you treated others?

3. Take turns to share how your Life Group members have been a neighbour to each other in times of need.

4. Discuss what your Life Group will do over the coming weeks to love your neighbour as part the Love Loud 2020 initiative.

5. Share how Jesus has been a Good Samaritan in your times of need.