TELL THE STORY WK #4

TELL THE STORY

LISTEN FIRST TO THE STORY

WHAT IS IT SAYING?

WHAT ARE WE SEEING AND HEARING?

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

2. WE NEED TO LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT

WHAT IS THE SPIRIT HIGHLIGHTING?

WHERE IS THE SPIRIT LEADING?

HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND?

3. WE NEED TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER

HOW IS THIS STORY IMPACTING US?

WHAT EMOTIONS ARE BEING STIRRED UP?

WHAT IDEAS ARE SURFACING?

Luke 18:9–14 ESV

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE STORY?

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE STORY?

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE STORY?

THAT IT WARNS US OF WHAT WE ARE LIKE EVEN RIGHT IN THE CHURCH

WHAT DID YOU NOT LIKE ABOUT THE STORY?

THE FACT THAT IN THE CHURCH OR INNER CIRCLE WE CAN BE SO JUDGEMENTAL

WE SEE EACH OTHER AS COMPETITION RATHER THAN DIVERSE

WHICH CHARACTER WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE OR NOT LIKE TO BE AND WHY?

THE PHARISEE

THE TAX COLLECTOR

THE PEOPLE AT THE TEMPLE

JESUS

WHAT TRUTH DO YOU HOPE THEY WILL DISCOVER?

WE ARE NOT RIGHTEOUS WITHOUT GOD

WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYING TO YOU?

CONCLUSION

GOD INCREASE MY FAITH

BARTEMAEUS THREW OFF HIS CLOAK

THE PERSISTENT WIDOW NEVER STOPPED ASKING