Weekly Teaching Reflection
May 10th Reflection
Discussion Questions
What stood out to you most from the teaching, and why do you think it resonated with you
Entitlement often hides beneath disappointment. Have you ever noticed disappointment revealing assumptions you had about what God “should” do for you?
In what ways does our culture train us to become consumers rather than grateful recipients? How can that mindset affect our relationship with God?
What do you think it means practically to move from “following Jesus for what we get from Him” to “following Jesus because He Himself is the reward”?
Read Luke 17:7–10 together. Why do you think Jesus tells a parable that feels so uncomfortable or offensive to modern ears? What is He trying to expose in us?
Have you ever experienced a form of “transactional Christianity,” where obedience, prayer, or sacrifice subtly became a way of trying to secure outcomes from God?
Which phrase or idea from the teaching challenged you the most: And why?
“Worship becomes negotiation.”
“Obedience becomes leverage.”
“Prayer becomes a contract.”
“Gratitude is evidence of trust.”
If gratitude is rooted in seeing life as gift, what practices or rhythms help you stay aware of grace in ordinary life?
Scripture for Reflection
Luke 12:37
“Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.”
Luke 17:10
“So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
Acts 17:25
“And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.”
James 4:14-15
“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.”
Psalm 144:3-4
“Lord, what are human beings that you care for them… They are like a breath.”
For Practice This Week
Practice: “Receive Everything as Gift”
Each day this week, pause for five minutes—preferably in the morning or before bed—and write down:
3 things you normally assume or overlook that are actually gifts from God.
1 disappointment, frustration, or unmet expectation you’re carrying.
A short prayer surrendering the belief that God “owes” you something.
Try ending with this simple prayer:
“Jesus, thank You that Your grace is a gift, not a payment. Teach me to receive life with gratitude instead of entitlement. Help me see that You Yourself are the reward.