35 - Striving to be Last (Luke 13:22-30 | Genesis 32:22-28)

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Those who will in heaven are those who cling to Jesus above all else.

  1. Questions and Assumptions (vv. 23-24, 26 28-29)

    1. The Question (vv. 23-24, 28-29)

    2. The Assumption (v. 26)

  2. Closed Doors and Wrestling Matches (vv. 24-25, 27-28, 30)

    1. Closed Doors (vv. 25, 27)

    2. Striving (vv. 24, 28; Genesis 32:22-28)

    3. The First Shall be Last (vv. 22, 30; Genesis 25:21-23)

Discussion Starters

  1. Monday—What are some ways you strive to be first or recognized as great at what you do?

  2. Tuesday—Why do you think people typically think of themselves as insiders with God? How might those raised in the church be tempted to think this way?

  3. Wednesday—What does Jesus mean when he says that he doesn’t know where they come from? (vv. 25, 27) Is he saying he doesn’t know about them or something deeper?

  4. Thursday—What does it mean to “strive” to enter by the narrow door? (v. 24) How is God calling you to strive?

  5. Friday—How did Jesus (the first) become the last? How is he calling you to become the last?

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Brett McNeill

Brett McNeill has been our pastor since we began in 2004. He and Jen have been married since 1998 and have four wonderful daughters. Brett is a graduate of Westminster Seminary in California (Masters in Divinity, 2003). His desire is to clearly proclaim Jesus Christ from all of Scripture in a way that is clear, convicting and encouraging.