interupt the routine.

MEETING AGENDA:

  1. OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to Open the meeting in prayer. 
  1. DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Development Questions. 
  1. ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the SG Attendance System. 
  1. TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s SG lesson. 
  1. CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.  

Development Questions

Question #1

Who would like to share a highlight, praise report, or testimony from this week?

Question #2

What did you learn from this week’s sermon? 

Question #3

What was your most important accomplishment this week?

This Week's Passage:

Luke 10:25-37  (NIV) 
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27 He answered, " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 28 "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37 The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

Connection Question:

Why do you think Jesus chose to answer the expert’s question (“Who is my neighbor?”) with a story rather than a direct definition? 

Truth #1:

Eternal Life Is Connected to Loving God and Loving People 

Discussion Points:

  1. Loving God requires our whole being—heart, soul, strength, mind. (Luke 10:27; Deuteronomy 6:5)  
  2. Jesus emphasizes obedience, not mere knowledge. (Luke 10:28; James 1:22)
  3. The question reveals the human desire to restrict who deserves love. (Matthew 5:43–45)

Growth Question:

What part of the command to love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind do you struggle with most? 

Truth #2:

The Parable Exposes Religious Indifference and the Cost of Compassion

Discussion Points:

  1. The Levite also sees the need but avoids it. (Luke 10:32; Proverbs 21:13)
  2. Proximity does not equal compassion. (1 John 3:17)
  3. Compassion often costs something—time, safety, convenience.

Growth Question:

When have you been tempted to “cross to the other side” of someone else’s suffering? 

Truth #3:

 Loving Our Neighbor Requires Action, Sacrifice, and Mercy 

Discussion Points:

  1. The Samaritan saw the man and responded with compassion. (Luke 10:33; Colossians 3:12)
  2. He gave generously—even ongoing support. (Luke 10:35; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
  3. Mercy breaks cultural, social, and racial barriers. (John 4:9)

Growth Question:

How is Jesus calling you personally to “go and do likewise”? 

GO THEREFORE QUESTION:

If Jesus told this parable today, who would He cast as the Samaritan—and who would He cast as the man on the side of the road? What does that reveal about your own heart? 

PRAYER:

Question #1

Who are you praying for  
to be saved? 

Question #2

Who can you invite to Church and/or to Small Group?  

Question #3

What are your prayer requests?