week of 5/21

 Unit 21  Session 3

OBEDIENCE TO THE MESSIAH

LUKE 5

Jesus called His followers to exercise faith in Him in such a way that they would draw others to place their faith in Christ as well.

Jesus is on the move. On the heels of Jesus' Capernaum declaration that He must go to other towns, the backdrop of His ministry has turned to the seaside. People are still pursuing Him, but the winds of the crowds seem to have changed from an affinity toward sensationalism to an eager desire to learn more about God and the purpose of Jesus. From the banks of the sea, He will perform another miracle, but this one will be in the context of everyday life. Jesus not only has the power over demons and disease, He can also direct creatures of the sea and the eternal trajectory of souls.

Points to consider:

✞   Disciples are called to act in faith.

     * When we obey God, what is that 

        saying about our understanding 

        of Him?

✞   Disciples are stirred to confess in faith.

     * What are some reasons we have 

        to trust the wisdom of God and 

        obey His commands?

     *Why would encountering holiness 

       cause us to see our sin more clearly?

✞   Disciples are invited to follow in faith.  

     * What are some ways believers 

        participate in the mission of 

        catching people with the gospel?