“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?

Season 4 finale! The pastors talk about a sort of “part 2” to last week’s episode. What are we to set our eyes on? Do we pay attention to Jesus in our midst? Dive in with us on Luke 12:32-40 for Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. What theology have you been taught around “where your treasure is there your heart will be also?”

2. How do you feel about the imagery of Jesus being “the robber?”

3. How do you respond to the “ministry of interruptions?”

4. What does it mean for you to live in both realms and be faithful to the gospel and set boundaries?

5. What does this tell us about God?

Oh, here we go… the most unpopular topic out there: money. Jesus has some strong opinions about wealth, but there may be more to it than we’ve ever heard in the prosperity gospel or a good stewardship Sunday sermon. Join Pastor A.J. and Pastor Sarah Locke in talking about Luke 12:13-21 for Sunday, August 3, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think Jesus tells this parable in response to the man’s question?

2. What is your working theology of Jesus’ teachings on wealth?

3. What do you think Jesus is saying about saving and preparing for the future?

4. What is your working theology about wealth disparity and economic balance?

5. What does this tell us about God?

Today we dive into prayer. What does it mean and how does God respond? We look at the language for prayer that Jesus shares with his disciples in Luke. There are lots of different ways to pray and we find meaning in prayer in all sorts of different ways. What does your prayer journey look like? We look at Luke 11:1-13 for Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. How do you formulate your prayers?

2. How do you pray when the world feels heavy around you?

3. What for you is the purpose of prayer?

4. When was a time where you felt God didn’t answer your prayers?

5. What does this tell us about God?

We’ve all heard the Parable of the Good Samaritan, right? Pastor Becca and Pastor Jon help us get some deeper insight into what each person’s role is in this story. Maybe the Levite and the Priest weren’t so awful? Let’s dive deeper into this classic parable that Jesus shares to talk about loving our neighbors. This episode is on Luke 10:25-37 for Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think the significance of the person who stopped being from Samaria is?

2. Who do you see yourself as in this parable?

3. Would you accept help from an enemy?

4. What do you think of the innkeeper’s role?

5. What does this tell us about God?

In this episode we dive into what good apostles look like, what evangelicalism is and is not. We share stories of accompaniment as a model for mission. This episode talks about Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 for Sunday. July 6, 2025.

Discussion Questions:

1. When have you been a guest of others’ hospitality?

2. What experiences with mission work do you have?

3. What does accompaniment mean to you?

4. What do you feel like is good evangelicalism?

5. What does this tell us about God?