Weekly Teaching Reflection

July 19th Reflection

Discussion Questions

  1. When and where has life felt mundane or "story-less" lately?

  2. Have you ever received a pre-game talk — from a coach, teacher, parent, or friend — that changed how you saw yourself or a challenge ahead? What made it work? What makes it work in the movies?

  3. Jesus tells them to say "Peace to this house" and to heal the sick and proclaim "The kingdom of God has come near" (vv. 5-9). What does it look like to carry both peace and proclamation into ordinary spaces — homes, workplaces, neighborhoods?

  4. When the seventy return excited about their power over demons, Jesus redirects them: "do not rejoice... but rejoice that your names are written in heaven" (vv. 17-20). Why does he make that distinction? What's the difference between rejoicing in results and rejoicing in identity?

  5. Where might God be inviting you to represent him this week? Be specific — a person, a place, a task.

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