Celebration Sermon Study Guide Flashcards
What is the name of the sermon for Luke 15
Celebration
what verses are covered in the Celebration sermon
Luke 15:1-32
what song is played at the beginning of the sermon
Celebration by Kool and the Gang
how can being a disciple and being in the kingdom of God be summed up in one word
Celebration!
what are the traditional titles of the parables in Luke 15
The parable of the lost sheep
the parable of the lost coin
The parable of the lost son
When we incorporate the theme of celebration into these parables, what three points do we get?
the parable of the rejoicing shepherd
the parable of the jubilant housewife
the parable of the -partying father
what verses are covered in the parable of the rejoicing shepherd
Luke 15:1-7
What does Luke 14:35 say
whoever has ears let them hear
what two audience does Jesus target and which one is “hearing”
- the tax collectors and sinners drew near to Jesus, they sensed that Jesus cared for them and has something meaningful to say to them
- the pharisees and teachers of the law were in the back muttering and not listening to Jesus
what two themes are introduced in Luke 15:1-2
Welcoming and Eating
who is the shepherd in the parable of the lost sheep
Our father in heaven
how do we see the themes of welcoming and eating employed in the parable of the lost sheep
the shepherd calls his friends and neighbors to rejoice.
what is the message of the parable of the lost sheep
the value of a single soul
what illustration does kip use in the parable of the lost sheep
he uses the illustration is his missing cat jinks and how he rejoices when he finds him then how he mourns his death when he passes
what is the pointe of the illustration kip uses in the parable of the lost sheep
too many people care about soulless animals more than human beings with souls
why is missing contribution an early sign of someone maybe falling away
they are not invested in God’s kingdom
why are numbers important and accountability essential
because each number exemplifies the value of a single soul
what verses are covered in the parable of the jubilant housewife
Luke 15:8-10
how much is the coin worth
about a days wage
what were the tiles in the peoples houses made of
flat basalt stones
what does the coin represent
a soul
what does the woman represent
God’s people, Ezekiel 16 calls Gods people a beautiful woman
what does the lamp represent
The Holy Spirit that guides
what point does he make with Luke 19:10 when Jesus says the son of man came to seek and save what was lost
this is a connection to the woman looking for the coin, the coin can’t find itself, people need to be Brought to Jesus
what illustration does Kip use for the parable of the lost coin
Shay’s sister Lori was an intercontinental baptism
what verses are covered in the parable of the partying father
Luke 15:11-32
what should the parable actually be called
the parable of the two lost sons
what does the word estate translate to in the greek
the life, the son was treating his father as if he was dead because one gains an inheritance only after their father has died
what does the son going to a “distant country” imply
it implies that the son has left Israel, Gods people. the son has completely fallen away
who caused the son to fall on hard times
by his own decisions he chose to walk away and squander everything he had but by the hand of god a famine strikes
what does a Chinese proverb say
the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
how does a person come to their senses
they hit rock bottom
how does god embrace the disciples that have fallen away
God is filled with compassion, runs to them, welcomes them with open arms and kisses them.
what takes away all your pride
realizing that God has always been watching you
in the parable of the lost son, who is addressed by the younger son and who is addressed by the older son
the younger son addresses the tax collector and sinners. the older son addresses the pharisees and teachers of the law.
what scripture would teach us that the older son was equally lost
1 Corinthians 11:30
what are the top 7 reasons people fall away
the world, persecution, greed, pride, sentimentality, do rather than be, do not understand the grace of God
