Theme: The Book
Series: Tough Parables, Wrestling with Jesus’ Challenging Stories
HSM Guides have a NEW format! Below you will find 4 links per week:
(1) ALL GUIDES – this is everything in one place.
(2) STUDY GUIDE – this has two purposes:
– For leaders who are either teaching or leading discussion to prep their hearts and minds for the lesson.
– For students who want to more: Leaders, encourage your students who are ready for more to grow in their faith by studying on their own. You can send the link for this Study Guide to ANY of your students anytime!
(3) TEACHING GUIDE – Once you study the Scripture using the study guide, use this message example to prepare your teaching.
(4) DISCUSSION GUIDE – Once you study the Scripture using the study guide on your own, use this discussion guide to prepare your small group discussion time.
Week 1: Week of November 1
- Parable: The Lost Sheep and Coin
- Main Point: Jesus values the lost sheep and so should we.
- Main Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
- Week 1 – Tough Parables – ALL
- Week 1 – Tough Parables – Study Guide
- Week 1- Tough_Parables – Teaching Guide
- Week 1 – Tough Parables – Discussion Guide
Week 2: Week of November 8
- Parable: The Fishing Net
- Main Point: We are called to share the message of Jesus with everyone.
- Main Scripture: Matthew 13:47-51
- Week 2 – Tough Parables – ALL
- Week 2 – Tough Parables – Study Guide
- Week 2 – Tough_Parables – Teaching Guide
- Week 2 – Tough Parables – Discussion Guide
[The week of November 15 is a party or serve week and the week of November 22 we are off for Thanksgiving.]
Week 3: Week of November 29
- Parable: The Two Prayers
- Main Point: Jesus wants us to be real with Him: in our prayers and in our lives.
- Main Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
- Week 3 – Tough Parables – ALL
- Week 3 – Tough Parables – Study Guide
- Week 3 – Tough_Parables – Teaching Guide
- Week 3 – Tough Parables – Discussion Guide
Week 4: Week of December 6
- Parable: The Shrewd Manager
- Main Point: God is faithful to us, so let’s be faithful to Him.
- Main Scripture: Luke 16:1-14 & Matthew 6:19-21
- Week 4 – Tough Parables – ALL
- Week 4 – Tough Parables – Study Guide
- Week 4 – Tough_Parables – Teaching Guide
- Week 4 – Tough Parables – Discussion Guide
