Luke 16.19-31
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’
25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
30 “ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
Look back (10-15 min)
What are you thankful for and what’s been a challenge this week?
Can we help with or pray about anything shared?
Vision* & Check-in: How did you go with your plan to share/invite or obey from last time?
Look up (10-15 min)
Read this week’s story/passage. Discuss the following questions:
1. What did you like about this passage?
2. What did you find challenging or hard to understand?
Re-read the passage/story (and retell in your own words)
3. What does this say about God/Jesus?
4. What does this say about people?
Look forwards (10-15 min)
What would it mean for me to obey/follow what is taught here?
Who will I share this story with?
Who will I invite to an upcoming event?
If appropriate, pray.
Notes
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
*Vision: “Reaching the world through workers with the good news about Jesus, starting with 100,000 workers in Asia Pacific’’
