The King's Agenda [Luke 4:31-44]

The King's Agenda [Luke 4:31-44]

Sermon Discussion Questions

• There were three responses to Jesus that Ryan talked about on Sunday. Some people studied Jesus, (Luke 4:32-36 for Studied reaction), some people sought to seize him (Luke 4:42-44 for Seize reaction), and another sought to serve him (Luke 4:38-39 for Serve reaction). What did these reactions look like in the text? 
• The people were astonished by Jesus teaching and by his deeds. Both his teaching and deeds revealed his authority. Are we in awe of Jesus? Many study the supernatural, but do we submit to Jesus? 
• Jesus didn't always use his authority the way the people wanted him to, sometimes he said no to healing and other requests the people around him had. Do we doubt Jesus' authority when he doesn't grant us something immediately, or even after many years of prayer?
• There was one person who responded to Jesus with service (Luke 4:38-39). She was made free from her sickness by Jesus, we have been set free in the gospel of Jesus. What does it look like to respond to Jesus be an open book before God and before one another? Are there places in our hearts that are little outposts of rebellion? 
• Jesus healed Peter's mother in law, but many were left not healed. Do we trust Jesus in his authority and in his timetable? 
• Ryan mentioned Mike Matheny and the letter he wrote now known as the "Matheny Manifesto". Matheny had an agenda, and he was asking the parents who had invited him to coach their sons to go "all in" and fully commit to his agenda. King Jesus has an agenda, what does it take for us to say to Jesus "I'm in, I'm all in"? 

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