Life Group Questions for February 24

The Prodigal God Week 2

1. What surprises you most and least about this story reading it for the second time?
2. What part of the story resonates with you and why?
3. Consider the audience to whom Jesus told this parable. What does that tell us about the traditional name of the parable?
4. How have you seen both religious and irreligious lifestyles lead to spiritual emptiness? Share your thoughts on this….
5. Can you think of other times in the scriptures when the Pharisees and the religious leaders of Jesus’ times are in conflict with him? Why were they so opposed to him?
6. How are churches attracting the broken and marginalized with Jesus’ message? When you look at Living Word, what are we doing to be more welcoming and how do you or your Life Group fit into that picture?
7. Finally take some time to discuss your Lenten project around the themes of hospitality, service and/or welcome