Week of August 29, 2010

1. Read Luke 14:1-14.
2. What is your favorite "time saving" gadget? Why?
3. Father Mike compared our society to the man with dropsy. The man with dropsy retained fluid, but was always thirsty. We have access to wonderful time saving technology, but we have very little extra time. Have you found this to be true in your life? What would you do if you had more time?
4. Jesus gives the group at the Pharisee's dinner party a lesson in humility in verses 7-11. Do you ever feel like you (or people around you) are working extra hard for a better "place at the table"? How have you seen competition at work around you?
5. What impact would chasing humility rather than exaltation have on your life? What risks would you run if you took this different approach? How would it change how you spend your time?
6. In verses v. 12-14, Jesus challenges the group with how to throw a better dinner party. Father Mike challenged us to "main thing-ify" our lives. Do you feel like you need to re-prioritize some things in your life today? How so?
7. Father Mike used the example of how difficult it is for "hoarders" to let things go from their house. What, in your life, what be hard to let go of?
8. How might these changes better help your perspective on service to others? to the church?
9. Pray for one another...