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Say The Word | Luke 7:1-10

After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” 6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well. - Luke 7:1-10


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Ask Good Questions
- What had Jesus just said?
- Where was Capernaum and why might it be significant?


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Ask Good Questions
- Why would a Roman centurion send “elders from the Jews” to Jesus?
- Who were the friends that the Roman centurion sent to Jesus?
- Why didn’t the Roman centurion go to Jesus, himself?
- What was so remarkable to Jesus about the Roman centurion’s faith?


faith (πίστις, εως, ἡ)
- that which evokes trust and faith


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Transformational Faith
1. Point to worthiness.
2. Point to authority.
3. Point to power.


Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant
The Centurion’s Saving Faith


Group Questions

  1. Read Luke 7:1-10. Ask good questions. What jumps out to you?
  2. Separated by 2000 years, how can you relate to the Roman centurion?
  3. Where do you recognize areas in your life where you have influence over others? Authority? Power?
  4. How does the Roman centurion’s use of his influence, authority and power point to something greater than himself? How can you exercise your faith like this in your life?
  5. Read Luke 7:11-17 (next week’s text). Ask good questions. Share them with each other.
  6. Pray with and for one another.