Next Level Guide 09.08.24

A Lost World

What is your favorite movie soundtrack? Or what song do you hear and you automatically think of a movie?

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen someone do to get something they really wanted?

Study

Luke 15:11-24
How does the younger son’s request reflect the way we sometimes treat God?

What are some ways we seek happiness apart from God like the younger son did?

Why do you think the father granted his son’s request instead of refusing?

Why do you think the son was willing to return to his father even if it meant becoming a servant?

What does the father’s response to the son’s return reveal about God’s heart towards us when we repent?

How does this parable illustrate God’s relentless love and desire for a relationship with us?

What’s Next

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where life apart from God began to fall apart? How did you respond?

How does understanding God as a loving Father impact your relationship with Him?

How can this story change the way you view repentance and forgiveness?

Chad said, “How you see God will determine how you live life.” How do you see God and how has that impacted the way you live your life?