“Though nations rage from age to age, we remember who holds us fast.” My favorite hymn, Canticle of Turning, lends some wisdom to unpacking our Luke Gospel text for this week. Join Pastor Chris and Pastor A.J. in diving deeper! This is Luke 21:5-19 for Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are the fundamental words of wisdom that you experience in Christ?

2. Where do we fail to see our fellow humans as beloved children of God?

3. What does it mean to you to be “persecuted for the sake of Jesus?”

4. Is there a way to possibly explain God’s love in a way that everyone would understand?

5. What does this tell us about God?

We dive into what the concept of the resurrection even is. Jesus is challenged by the Sadducees about seven brothers all marrying a woman. In the resurrection, whose wife is she? Jesus’ response is like, “you are totally missing the whole point!” Join Pastor Melissa and Pastor A.J. in talking about Luke 20:27-38 for Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is your working theology of the resurrection?

2. What matters in the end?

3. What does it mean to you to put your trust in God?

4. What do you think the meaning that Jesus is getting at as far as “family” goes?

5. What does this tell you about God?

Jesus gives blessings and woes in this Sermon on the Plain. Some of the things Jesus calls to can make us uncomfortable. Where do we see ourselves in Jesus’ words? Are we the wealthy being casted down? Or the lowly being lifted up? Join Pastor Laura and Pastor A.J. in talking about Luke 6:20-31 for All Saints Sunday. November 2nd, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. Who does Jesus see?

2. Where have you heard the justification that “they will persecute you” in our world?

3. What part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain makes you uncomfortable?

4. What does “turn the other cheek” mean to you?

5. What does this tell us about God?