Crazy Things That Jesus Said

Week 2: “Hate Your Family”

Luke 14:25-33

12/1/24

Justin Scarberry

Message Notes

Bible Context Tools

1. 20/____ vision

2. Illuminate with Entire _____Context

3. _______ into the Culture

Context of Luke 14:

Scriptural Interpretation Methods

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

______________ interpretation means that the Bible says what it means and means what it says.

_______________ interpretation means there is a deeper meaning in the text beyond what the words say.  Matthew 7:3 represents a good example of scripture that is not literal.

3 Things that Jesus said in this teaching to be His disciple:

1. _______________________

2. _______________________

3. _______________________

Matthew 10:34-39 help give us more of the context of this teaching from Jesus.

Hyperbole (definition): ________________________________________

Compared to God’s ________________  all of our other relationships should seem like _______________.

Other scriptures that cover the love/hate difference in Biblical context:

Jacob with his wives _____________ and ______________.

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Baptism!  December 15th 

Baptism at the church for the first time ever!  Have you asked Jesus to take over your life and now He lives in your heart for eternity?  Are you a follower of Jesus and looking to take that next step and announce to the world your commitment to Jesus?  Please see Justin if you would like to be baptized.

Budget Presentation and Q&A 12/8/24 

Group discussion with the board and the congregation to discuss the proposed 2025 budget.  After service on 12/8/24 please hang around for any questions you may have regarding the budget, future vision of the church, etc. Budget will be voted on by members 12/15/24.

BYO Bible!-January 

Have a Bible just sitting around the house not getting any use?  Looking to get a new Bible?  Calling on everyone to bring your Bible to church for the next series starting in January (now is good too!).  The church also has extra Bibles if you need one.  Digital Bibles are great tools to use but also can sometimes be a distraction.  Dust off that old print Bible and bring it on in so we can all dig into God’s Word together.

Zelle

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Stay tuned for more details in the next few weeks.

1. Read Luke 14:25-33, what are some of the tools we can use to understand what this scripture means? What is the context of this verse? What are some things that were commonplace 2000 years ago that we may not easily understand now?
2. Should these verses be taken literally or not? What is the justification for your answer?
3. Read Matthew 7:3, what does this scripture mean to you?
4. Read Matthew 16:5-6, what is yeast? What does it often represent in scripture?  Is Jesus talking about literal yeast or is there a deeper meaning?
5. What are two ways that scripture can be interpreted? Are there other ways to interpret scripture?  How can we tell what is the best way for each scripture we review?
6. What does it mean in verse 27 to carry our own cross?
7. It was stated in the sermon that when Jesus uses the word hate in verse 26 that it can mean to love less. If that is true, why do you think the scribes did not just write in that phrase instead?  Using a Bible app, read the verse in the NLT.  Why do you think the NLT states the verse differently than other translations?
8. Do you have someone on your mind you have been thinking about inviting to church but have been hesitant? Christmas Eve is an excellent time to invite them in!   We will be praying for you for God to give you the courage to ask them to come!

2 Corinthians 5:21

He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf,

so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

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