April 3 | Discovery

Study Questions for Groups

By Michael C. Mack

1. How do you think we as a group did over the past week at serving and sharing with one another?

2. How did last week go in regard to sharing the gospel with people in your circles of influence?  

Ask two people to read aloud Luke 7:11-23 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to restate the passage in about a minute or less.

3. What impression of Jesus do you get from this passage?

4. Let’s dig deeper:

• Looking at the entire passage, how does Jesus’ compassion and care lead to his opportunity to cure?

• How does his presence lead to a display of his power, which leads to an understanding of his purpose?

• Compare the widow who lost her son with the imprisoned John the Baptist. How were their situations similar?

• How were they different?

• How does Jesus’ list of wonders in verse 22 answer John the Baptist’s question in verse 20?

5. What do you learn about God through Jesus from this passage?

6. What do you learn about yourself?

7.  The apostle Peter said, “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble” (1 Peter 3:8). What will you do to love others as Jesus did?

8. To whom will you share “what you have seen and heard” about Jesus and his love and power?

9. Based on our study and discussion, complete this sentence: “This week, I will . . .”

10. What “cure” are you hoping for?

For Next Week: Read and reflect on Luke 7:36-50. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.