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Text: Luke 10:25-37

Theme: Don’t let life get in the way of Kingdom joy, embrace kingdom life above all.

Questions:

• Why do you think humility is so important in the Kingdom of God?

• What does this passage reveal about God's heart for the marginalized and those who cannot repay us?

• In practical terms, what might it look like to “invite” those who cannot repay us in our churches, neighborhoods, or communities?

• What do the excuses of the invited guests (v. 18-20) reveal about their priorities? Why do they choose not to attend the banquet?

• How does the invitation to the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame demonstrate the inclusiveness of God's kingdom?

• How does the parable of the great banquet illustrate the nature of God’s grace and invitation?

• What "excuses" might we make today that prevent us from fully responding to God’s call?

• Are there areas where you tend to make excuses (like the invited guests in the parable) for not fully committing to God’s call on your life? What are they, and how can you overcome them?