“The Newness of Following Jesus”

Discussion Questions

Sermon Overview 

There’s no one like Jesus, so follow him in the newness of what he brings.

Digging Deeper    

Read Luke 5:33-6:11

1. What does each encounter reveal about who Jesus is, and how is this especially significant to you?

2. What was the problem with the Pharisees’ love of the law and view of spiritual practices?

3. How did Jesus apply God’s law and what did it reveal about God’s heart? 

4. Why does it matter that Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath? 

5. What is the significance of Jesus' ability to override the law and His authority over spiritual practices? 

6. Looking at the Pharisees, how can our approach to spiritual practices become a danger to us?

7. How did the scribes and Pharisees progress (or regress) from the beginning of the passage to the end? Why is that important? 

8. How does God ultimately turn the fury of the scribes and Pharisees on its head? 

9. What new things have you discovered in your life since you began following Jesus? Consider areas like your freedom, your struggles with sin, your relationship with God, and your experience of joy ?

10. The Pharisees were so preoccupied with the law that they missed out on the wonderful newness Jesus had ushered in. Is there anything keeping or distracting you from following Jesus fully into the newness of what he brings? 

111. What’s one way we can help you to follow Jesus in the newness of what he brings? (Could be accountability, prayer, encouragement, speaking the gospel, etc)

Prayer