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Sermon Reflection Questions on Luke 12:35-48, Study notes of Christianity

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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  • How did the sermon challenge you?
  • How does the unpredictable timing of Jesus’ return affect your decision-making?
  • What will happen to the manager who is watching and preparing properly (verses 42-44)?

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SERMON REFLECTION QUESTIONS for the week of March 20, 2022
To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected
Peter Mutabazi
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,
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SERMON REFLECTION QUESTIONS for the week of March 20, 2022

“To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected”

Peter Mutabazi

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

  1. What metaphor does Jesus use to describe the faithful in verses 35- 36?
  2. What surprising reversal of the master’s status is described in verse 37? In this story, who do you think the character of the master represents?
  3. What will happen to the manager who is watching and preparing properly (verses 42- 44 )?
  4. In verses 45-46, how does Jesus describe the consequences of mishandling responsibilities in the master’s absence?
  1. Do you believe that Jesus considers use of your spiritual and material blessings as optional or required? How does that affect the way you look at giving and serving?
  2. How might the themes of watchfulness and faithfulness in this passage change the way you live as a disciple of Jesus?
  3. Does it seem fair to you that the Lord requires more from those to whom much is given? Should the commitment to faithful stewardship be the same regardless of how much we have been given?
  4. Are you doing all you can to use your resources and your time for the glory of God? What is one step you can take to be a better steward?

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.