25 - The Good Portion (Luke 10:17-42)

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God calls you to rejoice and take comfort not in what you do for him, but in what he has done for you. 

  1. Names Written in Heaven (vv. 17-24)

    1. Demons Obeying and Satan Falling (vv. 17-19)

    2. The Cause for True Joy (vv. 20-24)

  2. Rescued by God (vv. 25-37)

    1. Life through the Law? (vv. 25-29; cf. Deuteronomy 6:5, 16; Leviticus 19:18)

    2. The Parable, the Law, and the Character of God (vv. 30-35; cf. Leviticus 19:33-34)

    3. Who is My Neighbor? (vv. 36-37)

  3. Sitting in Awe of the Savior (vv. 38-42)

    1. Serving and Being Served (vv. 38-40)

    2. The One Necessary Thing (vv. 41-42)

    Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What common misunderstandings about how we relate to God does this passage address? Which of these misunderstandings do you identify with?

  2. Tuesday—Do you ever envy the disciples for the power they were given to do signs and wonders? How are Jesus’ words in Luke 10:29 meant to speak to you?

  3. Wednesday—What are the faulty assumptions of the lawyer as he approaches Jesus? (Luke 10:25, 29) How you tended to read the parable of the Good Samaritan? Has anything changed?

  4. Thursday—With whom do you identify—Martha or Mary? How do you think God is calling you to learn to slow down and bask in his love and goodness?

  5. Friday—What (who) is “the good portion”? What does Jesus mean that those who choose the good portion shall not have it taken away? How is this meant to comfort you?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.