Next Level Guide 09.15.24

Carnival Sunday

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be and why?

What’s something you were passionate about as a kid that faded as you got older?

Study

Luke 5:27-32
Why do you think Jesus chose to invite someone like Levi, a tax collector, to follow Him?

Why do you think Jesus called Levi at his worst, without asking him to change first?

How does this story challenge our ideas of who is “worthy” to follow Jesus?

In what ways does Levi’s story show that God’s grace is for everyone, regardless of their past?

How does this passage encourage you to see people differently, especially those society often looks down upon?

What’s Next

Are there areas in your life where you feel unworthy, like Levi might have felt? How does Jesus’ invitation speak into that?

How would your life change if you viewed yourself as God’s “prized possession,” as stated in James 1:18 | NLT?

Levi threw a banquet to celebrate, what are some ways you can invite others to experience the joy of following Jesus?

In what ways do we sometimes act like the Pharisees, judging others for their past or their sins?

What does it mean for you to see yourself as a “patient” rather than a “problem” in need of fixing?