10-4-2015
"Excuses, Excuses"
Luke 14: 15-24

EXCUSES LUKE 14. 15-24 I.  BACKGROUND- Pharisee’s house…banquet  -  Luke 14. 1-15 A.  People were there from various ____________ B.  Comment made to ease the tension  “_______ is the man who eats …” C.  Jesus teaches that some will _______ to attend- God’s great kingdom banquet, while others will be invited who might never expect such an opportunity. II.  THE PASSAGE RAISES MANY QUESTIONS FOR ME:  such as… A.  Who is the host?  What kind of banquet is it? B.  How can _________ & wealth & things be a spiritual problem? C.  (Another )- Is it possible to _________ God with my excuses? III.  JESUS’ WARNING:  Don’t exchange the Eternal for the __________! A.  The parable is about how easily we can become complacent about HUGELY IMPORTANT things. B.  What happens if we actually say “____” when God wants us? C.  We can establish ______  patterns so easily. D.  Question- What do your daily choices reveal about your relationship with God? IV.  WE HAVE BEEN ____________TO GOD’S GREAT  ETERNAL BANQUET A.  Many have responded saying:  “I’ll be there!” B.  Jesus warns us:  “Make _____ you are!” C.  Making excuses to God is ______ a wise choice!