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Reflection questions for a sermon based on Luke 12:35-48, which discusses the concept of Christians participating in God's redemptive work and the responsibilities that come with it. The passage uses the metaphor of servants waiting for their master to return to emphasize the importance of watchfulness and readiness.
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Theme/concept Christians are invited to participate in God’s redemptive work. Icebreaker (for groups) In what areas of your life have you been entrusted with much responsibility? Reflections on the sermon How did the sermon challenge you? Scripture Luke 12: 35 - 48 (New International Version) (^35) “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” (^41) Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” (^42) The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43 It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the other servants,
both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. (^47) “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Reviewing the Scripture
Closing prayer Dear Lord, we have been blessed in more ways than we can truly know or appreciate. We want to use our gifts, abilities, and talents in ways that honor you, but sometimes, we do not know your will and other times, we are fearful. Please give us the courage to be used by you in ways that might be uncomfortable. Please use each of our lives to bless others. In Jesus' name, amen.