Date: November 13, 2016
Bible Text: Luke 7:35 | Pastor Scott LaPierre
Series: The Gospel of Luke
Luke 7:35 Wisdom Versus Knowledge
Lesson 1: ____________ is ________________________ by what it produces (Luke 7:35; Matt 11:19).
Lesson 2: (Part I) The religious leaders produced children ____
________, (Part II) while John and Jesus produced children ____
_______ (Matt 23:15; John 8:38, 41, 44; Luke 5:27-29; 19:8).
Lesson 3: Having __________________ doesn’t necessarily make us
________ (John 5:39; 1 Cor 8:1, 13:2; John 9:27-34; 1 Kin 4:32-33; Deut 17:16-17 cf. 1 Kin 10:12, 26, 11:3).
Lesson 4: ______________________ is having the _________________ to do what’s right, but not doing it (Matt 7:24-27; Rom 11:25; 1 Cor 12:1; 2 Cor 1:8; 1 Thes 4:13; Luke 8:21; Jam 1:22).
Family Worship Guide
Day 1: Read Luke 7:28-35 and discuss: What does “justified” mean in general? What is the significance of its use in the two times it appears in this passage? How can this apply to the various circumstances in your life?
Day 2: Read Luke 5:27-29 and Luke 19:8 and discuss: What were the results or “children” of Jesus’ interactions with these two people? How have you been changed as a result of Jesus’ intervention in your life? (This could be certain habits that have changed…or the way you make decisions could have changed, etc.) Have you been changed by Jesus? If not, why not?
Day 3: Read 1 Cor. 8:1 & 13:2 and discuss: What is the danger concerning knowledge? In what way could knowledge be bad or dangerous? What is more important than knowledge? Is knowledge unimportant? Why? Why not? In what specific relationships do you need to work more on love than on expressing your knowledge?
Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Doug (Elder) and John LaPierre (Deacon)
Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Keith & Sandy Bjorkman, Steve & Robin Camping, Gary & Carrie Card, Landon & Roshell Cooper, Brian & Melissa Couch
Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Cowlitz Co. Board of Commissioners; State Governor Jay Inslee; Nation – Senator Patty Murray
Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: James & Christina Post (Wycliffe)
An Unreached People Group: Kashkai (Muslim, in Iran)
Topics: Foolishness,Jesus,John the Baptist,Knowledge,Religious leaders,Wisdom