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The Gospels: Full of Grace and Truth That Which was Lost Luke 15:1-32 Connect with Us Archived Messages - www.peopleofthefreegift.com/bookstore Facebook - www.facebook.com/peopleofthefreegift Choose “Emmanuel Baptist Church Roundup” as your charity of choice on smile.amazon.com Donate - Click on the “shop now” button at www.facebook.com/ebc.roundup Prep for Next Week Begin studying - A Lesson in Stewardship - Luke 16:1-18 Pray for an opportunity to invite a friend to church or share the gospel with them Follow-up Discussion Questions How do the gospel writers contrast the publicans/sinners vs. scribes/Pharisees? How is heaven’s perspective and priorities different than that of earth? What are your thoughts on the son’s request? The father’s forgiveness? What is the difference between being a son/daughter of God vs. servant? Discuss the line in the son’s prepared speech, “I am no longer worthy to be called your son …” What are some signs that we are missing out, or refusing to come to the party? Discuss the older brother’s statement, “neither transgressed I at any time your commandment …” Are we blind to what is ours? What are we missing out on that God wants to give us?

  The Gospels: Full of Grace and Truth Watchfulness Matthew 24:45-25:13; Luke 12:32-59 Connect with Us Website - www.peopleofthefreegift.com Archived Messages - www.peopleofthefreegift.com/bookstore Facebook - www.facebook.com/peopleofthefreegift Choose “Emmanuel Baptist Church Roundup” as your charity of choice on smile.amazon.com Donate - Click on the “shop now” button at www.facebook.com/ebc.roundup Prep for Next Week Begin studying - Prophecy Against Jerusalem - Matthew 23:37-39; Luke 13:22-35 Pray for an opportunity to invite a friend to church or share the gospel with them Follow-up Discussion Questions What is the difference between describing the kingdom, and our role in the kingdom, as something that is “given” rather than “earned?” How do we keep a balance between knowing what we believe theologically and keeping our faith practical? In what ways can we apply the truth that we are to be looking for Jesus Christ, not Anti-Christ? What does it mean to live our lives “watchful” for the return of Jesus? How do you interpret the “evil” servant and “foolish” virgin passages? How do we keep ourselves from being evil and foolish servants? Who in your relational world are you afraid of sharing the gospel with because of the relational consequences you fear may come as a result? What does it mean to “discern” the times?