The Son Who Subdues and Saves

Discussion Questions

Sermon Overview 

Jesus is God's Son who subdues and saves.

Digging Deeper    

Read Luke 8:22-39 

1. The big idea from this passage is that “Jesus is God's Son who subdues and saves.” Where do we see this in the text? 

2. Jesus both falls asleep in vs 23 and then commands the winds and waves in verse 24. What can we conclude about Jesus from these two verses?

3. What do these passages show us about caring for others who are facing storms in their lives?

4. Are there particular circumstances (e.g. relational struggles, financial problems, physical ailments, etc.), in which you find your heart has a harder time trusting Jesus as you ought? Please share. 

5. Do you have a story from your own life in which you witnessed Jesus’ power to subdue and save? Please share.

6. Having had his life completely liberated, restored and transformed by Jesus, the former demoniac wants (not surprisingly) to be with Jesus.  Practically speaking, what might a pursuit of “being with Jesus” look like for us in our everyday ordinary lives? 

7. Who is someone in your life who does not yet know Jesus in a saving way? When and where could you (with God’s help), make an opportunity to tell them “how much Jesus has done for you”? 

8. How could this passage help us grow in being a family of disciples on mission?

Prayer