Warm-up

1. Share a story about a time when you were lost? What was it like? How did you find your way? 

Exploring Scripture

Read Luke 15:1-7

2. Who was gathering to hear Jesus? 

3. What is going on with the Pharisees and teachers? 

4. How does Jesus respond to their grumbling? 

5. How does the story of the lost sheep address their grumbling? 

Read Luke 5:8-10

6. What does the woman do when she notices she has lost something of value to her? 

7. What does she do once she finds it? 

Read Luke 15:11-32 

8. Summarize the story in your own words? 

9. What are the different relationships within this story? 

10. Why did the younger son return home? 

11. How does the father respond? 

12. How does the oldest son respond? 

13. What point is Jesus making with this third and final story in response to the Pharisees grumbling? 

Application

14. How have you personally experienced the forgiving love of the Father?

15. What causes us to harbor resentment when mercy is shown to someone else?

16. What responsibility do you have to your unbelieving friends?