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4. Where we’ve been.

5. Where we’ve been.
Jesus' anger at people missing the priorities of the Kingdom of God (love and justice).

6. Where we’ve been.
Jesus' sadness at people missing out on the joy of the Kingdom of God (fullness of salvation).

7. Today: Jesus’ longing & our excuses
The Gospel of Luke
Luke 14:15-24

8. Remember the Pharisees

9. When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

10. The idea: Won’t it be great someday.
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
The idea: Won’t it be great someday.

11. Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
“But they all alike began to make excuses.

12. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it
The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’
“Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’
“Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

13. “The servant came back and reported this to his master
“The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’
“‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’

14. “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”

15. The meaning that day and to the early church.

16. What’s my excuse(s)?
What’s yours?

17. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it
The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’
“Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’
“Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

18. What’s my excuse(s)?
What’s yours?

19. Jesus goes further...

20. “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
Luke 14:26-27

21. Bible Study Help:

22. Bible Study Help:
One part of scripture shouldn’t make another part nonsensical. Let the paradox draw you to the truth.

23. The point:

24. The point: seek first the Kingdom of God.

25. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33

26. The Big Choice and the _____ choice.

27. Back to the Pharisee in me…
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

28. The Big Choice and the daily choice.

29. Jesus’ longing is not just
for someday but today...

30. Jesus’ longing is not just
for someday but today...
This fall:
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31. Reflect on the main way you connect with God -
Call to Faith
Reflect on the main way you connect with God -
how will you build that activity
into your life on a regular basis?