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Welcome to Knowing God through the Gospel of Luke.

During these six weeks, our goal is to get up close and personal

with the story of Jesus life in order to better understand Jesus

actions and teachings. We want you to not simply learn about

the story of Jesus life, but to live inside of it in such a way that

you are able to understand your own story better.

As you read through the weekly Bible readings, the reflection

questions are meant to get you closer to the people in each

passage. How were they feeling? What were their experiences

and motivations? How were they affected by Jesus? Begin

asking where you might find yourself in each passage, and

consider anew how Jesus responses and actions could affect

your life today.

This workbook is formatted each week with the following: Room for sermon notes Designated Bible reading, reflection questions and room

for you to respond for 5 of the 7 days between sermons

A designated Bible passage for you to study in your

small group and room for you to respond/journal about

your small group study and discussion time

The sermons, Bible readings and small group study passages

have been designed to work together to guide you towards our

overall goal of knowing God more in depth and personally. We

encourage you to embrace this opportunity wholeheartedly.

Sincerely,

Rissa Eggleston (YFC Director of Learning Communities) and

the YFC Church-wide campaign team

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25 Then Jesus said to them, You foolish people! You find it so hardto believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. 26 Wasnt it

clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these

things before entering his glory? 27 Then Jesus took them through

the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the

Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of theirjourney. Jesus acted as if he were going on, 29 but they begged him,

Stay the night with us, since it is getting late. So he went home with

them. 30 As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it.

Then he broke it and gave it to them. 31 Suddenly, their eyes were

opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he

disappeared!

32 They said to each other, Didnt our hearts burn within us as hetalked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us? 33 And

within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they

found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with

them, 34 who said, The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter.

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WEEK ONEBible Reading, reflection questions and room to respond

Day 1: Luke 1:1-56 How were Zechariah and Marys responses to the angelsimilar and different?

What places in your life do you/have you found it difficult/impossible to believe God?

What could happen if you chose to believe Him?

Day 2: Luke 1:57-2:20How do you think Zechariah felt being able to speak again?What conclusions do you suppose he came to after this seasonof silence?

After the births of both John and Jesus, what do you think itwas like for all the parents to look back on their unbelief?

Have you ever doubted and then experienced Gods faithfulpromises coming true? What was that like for you?

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Luke 24:13-34 New Living Translation (NLT)

The Walk to Emmaus13 That same day two of Jesus followers were walking to the villageof Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 As they walked along

they were talking about everything that had happened. 15 As they

talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and

began walking with them. 16 But God kept them from recognizing

him.

17 He asked them, What are you discussing so intently as you walkalong?

They stopped short, sadness written across their faces. 18 Thenone of them, Cleopas, replied, You must be the only person in

Jerusalem who hasnt heard about all the things that have happened

there the last few days.

19 What things? Jesus asked. The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth, theysaid. He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a

mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people. 20 But our

leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be

condemned to death, and they crucified him. 21 We had hoped he

was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened

three days ago.

22 Then some women from our group of his followers were at histomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing

report. 23 They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels

who told them Jesus is alive! 24 Some of our men ran out to see, and

sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said.

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Day 3: Luke 2:21-52 Believing the promise that he would not die before seeing theLords Christ, how must Simeon have felt when this promisecame true?

It says that Mary treasured all these things in her heart. Whatexactly was she treasuring? How was this of help to her later inJesus life?

Day 4: Luke 3:1-38What kinds of things did John do to prepare the way for theLord? In what ways can we be preparing the way for the arrivalof the Lord in other peoples lives?

How do you think Gods words at Jesus baptism helped Himknow who He was before His active ministry began? How canGods words to us help us know who we are in Him?

Day 5: Luke 4:1-44 Jesus was focused and clear about why He was sent: to

preach the good news of the Kingdom of God. How do yousee that clarity helping Him when He was tempted by Satan?When rejected at Nazareth? When driving out an evil spirit andhealing people?

How would our lives be different if we were as focused andclear about our lifes purpose/calling? What can you do toaccess that kind of clarity?

Have you ever experienced Jesus looking at you, or into yourlife, in the same way Peter did? What came from thatexperience?

Day 4: Luke 23:26-56 What do you think Jesus was thinking and feeling when He said:

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do? (verse34) In what ways did they know and not know what theywere doing?

Have you been hurt or betrayed by people who either knew ordidnt know what they were doing? What is Jesus heart for

them? For you?

Day 5: Luke 24:1-53 Why were the eyes of the two travelers kept from recognizing

Jesus on the road to Emmaus? (verse 16) What resulted fromJesus identity not being revealed right away?

Have you ever experienced your eyes being kept from seeingin a certain situation? Is there a way God might have used thattemporary blindness to bring glory to Himself in your life?How?


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The Temptation of Jesus

1 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River.He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where he was tempted

by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and

became very hungry. 3 Then the devil said to him, If you are the Son of God, tell thisstone to become a loaf of bread.

4 But Jesus told him, No! The Scriptures say, People do not live bybread alone.

5 Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms ofthe world in a moment of time. 6 I will give you the glory of these

kingdoms and authority over them, the devil said, because they are

mine to give to anyone I please. 7 I will give it all to you if you will

worship me.

8 Jesus replied, The Scriptures say, You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him. 9 Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point of theTemple, and said, If you are the Son of God, jump off!

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He will order his angels to protect and guard you.11 And they will hold you up with their hands so you wont even hurt your foot on a stone. 12 Jesus responded, The Scriptures also say, You must not test theLord your God.

13 When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until thenext opportunity came.

WEEK SIXBible Reading, reflection questions and room to respond

Day 1: Luke 21:1-38 Why does Jesus caution us to watch ourselves, lest our hearts

be weighed down? (verse 34) What kinds of things weigh yourheart down?

What does He mean by staying awake at all times? (verse 36)What could this instruction mean to each of us, personally?

Day 2: Luke 22:1-38 Why did Jesus establish the Lords Supper? (verses 17-20)

Why do we need to remember Jesus? How does rememberingJesus in our everyday lives help us?

Day 3: Luke 22:39-23:25

What do you think was motivating Peter each time he deniedJesus? (verses 54-62) How did he feel when Jesus looked athim, remembering Jesus prediction about him? (verse 61)

Are there ways in our lives that we deny Jesus, even if we dontspeak it out loud?


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Jesus and Zacchaeus

Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 Therewas a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in

the region, and he had become very rich. 3 He tried to get a look at

Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead

and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was

going to pass that way.

5 When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him byname. Zacchaeus! he said. Quick, come down! I must be a guest in

your home today.

6 Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house ingreat excitement and joy. 7 But the people were displeased. He has

gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner, they grumbled.

8 Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, I will givehalf my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on

their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!

9 Jesus responded, Salvation has come to this home today, for thisman has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. 10 For the Son

of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.

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WEEK TWOBible Reading, reflection questions and room to respond

Day 1: Luke 5:1-39Why do some people respond to Jesus with willing belief andsubmission, while others respond with righteous indignation anddefensive anger?

Have you experienced these two kinds of reactions to Jesusin your own life? Why?

Day 2: Luke 6:1-49

Jesus angers and confuses many with His opposite-of-the-culture ideas, like Blessed are the poor and Love yourenemies. How have you experienced anger or confusion atthis kind of counter-intuitive Kingdom thinking?

What kind of fruit do you think Jesus desires from all of thisstirring up in their lives? In our lives?

Day 3: Luke 7:1-50 What kind of experience with Jesus would it take to makesomeone act like the sinful woman did in verses 37-38?Considering how she had likely been treated by thetownspeople, how must it have felt for Jesus to respond to herthe way He did?

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The Rich Man

18 Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: Good Teacher,what should I do to inherit eternal life?

19 Why do you call me good? Jesus asked him. Only God is trulygood. 20 But to answer your question, you know the

commandments: You must not commit adultery. You must not

murder. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your

father and mother.

21 The man replied, Ive obeyed all these commandments since Iwas young.

22 When Jesus heard his answer, he said, There is still one thing youhavent done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the

poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.

23 But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was veryrich.

24 When Jesus saw this, he said, How hard it is for the rich to enterthe Kingdom of God! 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through

the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom ofGod!

26 Those who heard this said, Then who in the world can be saved?27 He replied, What is impossible for people is possible with God.


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Have you, or someone you know, ever experienced this kindof radical love and forgiveness? What was it like?

Day 4: Luke 8:1-21 In order to understand the parables, the hearers often had to

ask questions and simply stay with Jesus awhile before theyunderstood. How could staying with Jesus until we understandlook in our lives?

Day 5: Luke 8:22-56 Is your boat in the midst of a storm, needing the wind and

waves rebuked? Do you really believe Jesus could or would dothis for you? Why or why not?

In verse 39, is there a home you could return to and tell howmuch God has done for you? What would that look like?

How do you think it felt to experience a long-term illness forwhich there seemed to be no healing? (verse 33) Have youever reached out to Jesus in desperation and experienced Hispower? How did it change you?

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What can we learn from His response, as we choose our own

responses?

Day 5: Luke 20:9-47 What was the motivation of the scribes and chief priests

when they questioned Jesus? (verses 19-26) Why did Jesus

response cause them to marvel and become silent?

Have your motivations with Jesus ever been questionable?

Has He ever responded to you in a way that caused you to

marvel, become silent or stop asking questions altogether

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Luke 7:37-50 New Living Translation (NLT)37 When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating

there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive

perfume. 38 Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. Her tears

fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept

kissing his feet and putting perfume on them.

39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said tohimself, If this man were a prophet, he would know what kind of

woman is touching him. Shes a sinner!

40 Then Jesus answered his thoughts. Simon, he said to thePharisee, I have something to say to you.

Go ahead, Teacher, Simon replied. 41 Then Jesus told him this story: A man loaned money to twopeople500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. 42 But

neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both,

canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after

that?

43 Simon answered, I suppose the one for whom he canceled thelarger debt.

Thats right, Jesus said. 44 Then he turned to the woman and saidto Simon, Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your

home, you didnt offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but

she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45

You didnt greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she

has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You neglected the courtesy of

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Day 3: Luke 18:31-19:27 Why did the blind beggar cry out for mercy from Jesus?

(verses 35-38) How does he know that Jesus can give himmercy? Does he believe what hes heard about Jesus, withouthaving seen it with his own eyes?

What have you heard and believed about Jesus, without havingseen it with your own eyes?

Are there places in your life right now where you need a healingfrom Jesus to recover your sight?

Day 4: Luke 19:28-20:8 The Pharisees attempted to squelch the joyous celebration of

Jesus triumphal entry. (verse 39) Have you ever experiencedsomeone trying to squelch your praises of God? What responsedid that bring out in you?

How does Jesus respond to the Pharisees? (verse 40) What areother ways He could have responded? What do you suppose Heaccomplished by responding as He did?


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olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare

perfume.

47 I tell you, her sinsand they are manyhave been forgiven, so shehas shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows

only little love. 48 Then Jesus said to the woman, Your sins are

forgiven.

49 The men at the table said among themselves, Who is this man,that he goes around forgiving sins?

50 And Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go inpeace.

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WEEK FIVEBible Reading, reflection questions and room to respond

Day 1: Luke 17:1-37 Why do you suppose we resist this command about relentless

forgiveness? (verse 4) Why does Jesus emphasize theimportance of forgiveness in this way? What is He after in our

hearts?

Are you in a relationship that needs the freedom offorgiveness? What is it costing you to withhold forgiveness?Have you considered choosing to forgive out of obedience toJesus, and leaving the rest of the settling up to Him? Why orwhy not?

Day 2: Luke 18:1-30 Why are we tempted to compare ourselves to other people?

(verse 11) What does it reveal about how we see ourselves?

How does the tax collector see himself? (verse 13) Why is thisheart attitude more pleasing to Jesus? Are there ways we exaltourselves internally and externally? How might this be a barrierto humility in our lives?


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WEEK THREEBible Reading, reflection questions and room to respond

Day 1: Luke 9:1-62 How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus told them tofeed the 5,000? (verse 13) Have you ever experienced Jesusasking you to do the impossible? How did you feel? How did

you respond? How did God respond?

Day 2: Luke 10:1-42What does it mean that the harvest is plentiful but the workers

are few? How do you see this statement being true aroundyou?

How does Jesus answer the question of Who is myneighbor? (verse 29) Who, specifically, are your neighbors,beyond the physical proximity of your house? How might yourperspective of them change in light of these verses?

Day 3: Luke 11:1-54 How do you think the Pharisees felt as Jesus called them

fools, challenging their behaviors and motivations? Why do yousuppose the Pharisees were living the way they lived in the firstplace?

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Are there places in your own life where you are cleaning theoutside of your cup, while you are full of something unclean onthe inside? (verse 39) What are our motivations for living thisway?

Day 4: Luke 12:1-34 In verses 22-34, what is Jesus trying to teach us by

contrasting worry and fear with value and treasure?

How does worry and fear get mixed up with value andtreasure in your life?

Day 5: Luke 12:35-59What does it mean that we need to be ready, because the Sonof Man will come at an unexpected hour? (verse 40) Are youliving this way right now? What would you change in order tobe ready, as the passage suggests?

Why is it that Jesus says He came to bring division, notpeace? (verse 51) How do you see this illustrated around you?How do you suppose Jesus wants us to respond to this division?

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him, Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no

longer worthy of being called your son.

22 But his father said to the servants, Quick! Bring the finest robe inthe house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for

his feet. 23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must

celebrate with a feast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now

returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found. So the party

began.

25 Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When hereturned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 26 and he

asked one of the servants what was going on. 27 Your brother is

back, he was told, and your father has killed the fattened calf. We

are celebrating because of his safe return.28 The older brother was angry and wouldnt go in. His father came

out and begged him, 29 but he replied, All these years Ive slaved for

you and never once refused to do a single thing you told me to. And

in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast

with my friends. 30 Yet when this son of yours comes back after

squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the

fattened calf!

31 His father said to him, Look, dear son, you have always stayed byme, and everything I have is yours. 32 We had to celebrate this happy

day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was

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The Most Important Commandment

25 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus byasking him this question: Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal

life?

26 Jesus replied, What does the law of Moses say? How do you readit?

27 The man answered, You must love the Lord your God with allyour heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind. And,

Love your neighbor as yourself.

28 Right! Jesus told him. Do this and you will live! 29 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, Andwho is my neighbor?

Parable of the Good Samaritan

30 Jesus replied with a story: A Jewish man was traveling on a tripfrom Jerusalem to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They

stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead

beside the road.

31 By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lyingthere, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 32

A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he

also passed by on the other side.

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Parable of the Lost Son

11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: A man

had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, I want my share ofyour estate now before you die. So his father agreed to divide his

wealth between his sons.

13 A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings andmoved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild

living. 14 About the time his money ran out, a great famine swept

over the land, and he began to starve. 15 He persuaded a local

farmer to hire him, and the man sent him into his fields to feed thepigs. 16 The young man became so hungry that even the pods he

was feeding the pigs looked good to him. But no one gave him

anything.

17 When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, At homeeven the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am

dying of hunger! 18 I will go home to my father and say, Father, I

have sinned against both heaven and you, 19 and I am no longer

worthy of being called your son. Please take me on as a hired

servant.

20 So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a longway off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion,

he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. 21 His son said to

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33 Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw theman, he felt compassion for him. 34 Going over to him, the Samaritan

soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then

he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he

took care of him. 35 The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver

coins, telling him, Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than

this, Ill pay you the next time Im here.

36 Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to theman who was attacked by bandits? Jesus asked.

37 The man replied, The one who showed him mercy. Then Jesus said, Yes, now go and do the same.Jesus Visits Martha and Mary

38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem,they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha

welcomed him into her home. 39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lords

feet, listening to what he taught. 40 But Martha was distracted by the

big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, Lord,

doesnt it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do

all the work? Tell her to come and help me.

41 But the Lord said to her, My dear Martha, you are worried andupset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being

concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken

away from her.

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Day 5: Luke 16:16-31 Why did the Rich Man have such a sudden change of

perspective? How did he see his life, and others lives,differently from this new perspective?

Have you ever experienced a sudden change of perspective,due to a life-changing event? How did that change how you sawyour life and others lives?

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Day 3: Luke 15:1-32 How do you think the Pharisees felt about the leaving of the

ninety-nine to pursue the one lost sheep? (verse 1-4) Why doyou suppose they felt this way?

Do you see yourself as one of the ninety-nine, or the one lost,being pursued? Why?

Does the pursuit of the one somehow cheapen the importanceof the ninety-nine? Why or why not?

Day 4: Luke 16:1-15 How do you see the competition between two masters

creating a situation where you cant serve both of them? Howdoes this work with money and God?

What are some other examples of masters in our society thatcreate this kind of dynamic? Have you struggled betweencompeting masters in your life? If so, how do you think Godwould have you choose and why?

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WEEK FOURBible Reading, reflection questions and room to respond

Day 1: Luke 13:1-35 What do we often think a kingdom should be like? (verse 18)

What is Jesus trying to teach us by comparing it to a mustardseed and yeast? What are some practical ways we can plant

the kingdom of God for growth in our lives and others lives?

Why was Jesus sorrowful for Jerusalem in verse 34? Have youever reflected on Jesus sorrow in places of unwillingness inyour life? How might that change your actions?

Day 2: Luke 14:1-35 Why do you suppose Jesus continues to intentionally heal (work)

on the Sabbath, the day designated not to work? (verses 2-6)What is in the heart of Pharisees that He is trying to get at?

In the Parable of the Great Banquet (verses 16-23), how do yousee Jesus contrasting the importance of the big picture withthe little picture? What areas in your life do you struggle withkeeping these two balanced? What might an imbalance costyou?

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