Only God, through Christ, grants cleansing and new birth, leading to a new life. 

Jesus repeats the vital teaching that salvation cannot be earned but is the gift of God. 

From Luke 18:9-17, let’s reflect on how Jesus likens a child’s weakness and dependence to saving faith

Justification before God is never earned through our own good deeds or performance. In fact, it’s the humbled who are exalted!

From Luke 18:9, we reflect on whether we are self-confident or humbly trusting in God and His grace.

From Luke 18:1-8, true faith is seen in faithful and persistent prayer because faith believes in God and His promises.

From Luke 18:1, let’s reflect on the truth that Jesus wants to, and how we can learn from Him, to pray. 

From Luke 18:1-8, let’s reflect on how it’s possible, without care, to become unfaithful in prayer. 

From Luke 17:20-37, let’s reflect on the past, present and future nature of The Kingdom of God. 

From Luke 17:20-21, let’s reflect on what it means for the Kingdom of God to be in our midst. 

From Luke 17:20-21, let’s reflect on what the Kingdom of God is and the importance of a true vision of the King. 

From Luke 17:11-17, we reflect the condition of our worship - are we still overflowing with gratitude?

From Luke 17:11-17, we reflect on whether we are living a life of faith that obeys Jesus’ word.

From Luke 17:11-17, we reflect on how gratitude and worship are the fruit of understanding God’s grace.

Elders have two great aims - The Great Commandments and The Great Commission

The three things that elders do.

What are the qualifications for church leadership?

From Luke 17:7-10, we reflect on how God’s servants are to remain amazed by, and be fuelled by, how Jesus has served them. 

From Luke 17:7-10, we reflect on how we are to seek to serve Jesus each day.  

From Luke 17:7-10, we reflect on how we are to become and remain God’s humble servants.