Luke 7:33-35
Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Mike Giesenhagen
January 1, 2023
Luke 7:33-35
1. We Can Never ______________ _______________.
2. But God ____________ His ________________.
3. Jesus Can ________________ __________________!
WEEKLY REFLECTIONS
1. What does it mean that Jesus is a “friend of sinners”? What does a sinner look like? Who would fit in that category? Is that good or bad?
2. Have you ever felt like it didn’t matter what you did, but that someone would always be disappointed in you? What was the situation? And who would be disappointed?
3. The Bible says that we have all fallen short of God’s perfect standard (Romans 3:23). How does He respond? How is this the same/different from other people?
4. Which character in today’s sermon do you relate to most? (Matthew, Peter, Mary) Why? Is there another character in the Bible who is a good example of how God transforms lives?
5. Additional Study: Consider the starting point and transformation of other major characters in the bible. Abraham (Genesis 12-25). Moses (Exodus 2-Deuteronomy) Ruth (Ruth 1-4) David (1 Samuel 15-2 Samuel), etc... Where do they start? How does God transform them? Where do they end up/how does God use their life?