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