The Extraordinarily Ordinary Christian Life
Luke 17:1-10
Discussion Questions
1. Guarding Others’ Faith: The message described how carelessly flaunting our Christian liberty can place a “millstone” around others, burdening their faith with temptation or doubt (Luke 17:1-2). Who are the “little ones” in your life (coworkers, teens, new believers) whose faith you influence, and how can you be more intentional about guarding their walk with Jesus? Share a specific choice you could make this week to prioritize their spiritual health over your personal freedom, reflecting love-driven, faith-filled obedience.
2. Extending Forgiveness Freely: In the text, Jesus’ calls to forgive “seven times in a day” (Luke 17:3-4). What does this mean? Why is forgiveness a vital mark of the Christian life, and how does choosing to forgive, even when it’s hard, reflect God’s grace and build eternal friendships? Share a situation where you’ve struggled to forgive or experienced the freedom of forgiveness, and discuss how you can rely on Jesus’ power to forgive someone in your life.
3. Serving Humbly as Duty: The message emphasized that serving humbly, like the “unworthy servants” (Luke 17:7-10), is fueled by gratitude for God’s grace and faith in Jesus’ love. How does gratitude for God’s grace motivate you to serve others? Identify a specific opportunity to serve wholeheartedly in your church or community (mentoring, volunteering) and discuss how you can do it as worship to glorify Jesus.
4. Living the Paradox: The sermon’s title, The Extraordinarily Ordinary Christian Life, captures the paradox that ordinary acts (guarding, forgiving, serving) become extraordinary through Jesus’ power and eternal fruit. How have you seen God use “ordinary” moments in your life to create extraordinary impact for His glory? Reflect on these questions—“Am I pointing others to Jesus or pushing them away? Am I forgiving freely or clinging to offense? Am I serving humbly or chasing recognition?”—and share a step you can take to live out love-driven, faith-filled obedience in your daily walk to the glory of Jesus.
Luke 17:1-10
Discussion Questions
1. Guarding Others’ Faith: The message described how carelessly flaunting our Christian liberty can place a “millstone” around others, burdening their faith with temptation or doubt (Luke 17:1-2). Who are the “little ones” in your life (coworkers, teens, new believers) whose faith you influence, and how can you be more intentional about guarding their walk with Jesus? Share a specific choice you could make this week to prioritize their spiritual health over your personal freedom, reflecting love-driven, faith-filled obedience.
2. Extending Forgiveness Freely: In the text, Jesus’ calls to forgive “seven times in a day” (Luke 17:3-4). What does this mean? Why is forgiveness a vital mark of the Christian life, and how does choosing to forgive, even when it’s hard, reflect God’s grace and build eternal friendships? Share a situation where you’ve struggled to forgive or experienced the freedom of forgiveness, and discuss how you can rely on Jesus’ power to forgive someone in your life.
3. Serving Humbly as Duty: The message emphasized that serving humbly, like the “unworthy servants” (Luke 17:7-10), is fueled by gratitude for God’s grace and faith in Jesus’ love. How does gratitude for God’s grace motivate you to serve others? Identify a specific opportunity to serve wholeheartedly in your church or community (mentoring, volunteering) and discuss how you can do it as worship to glorify Jesus.
4. Living the Paradox: The sermon’s title, The Extraordinarily Ordinary Christian Life, captures the paradox that ordinary acts (guarding, forgiving, serving) become extraordinary through Jesus’ power and eternal fruit. How have you seen God use “ordinary” moments in your life to create extraordinary impact for His glory? Reflect on these questions—“Am I pointing others to Jesus or pushing them away? Am I forgiving freely or clinging to offense? Am I serving humbly or chasing recognition?”—and share a step you can take to live out love-driven, faith-filled obedience in your daily walk to the glory of Jesus.