Settlers of Catan

Opener -
Have you ever felt like an outsider? At a party? At the in-laws? Talk about your experiences

Read Luke 15:11-32

What do you notice in this story? About the younger son? About the older son? About the Father?

Do you identify with any of the characters?

Do you ever feel “away from home” in this world?

Ben talked about many of us filling our longing for God (and a true home) with temporary things like food, sex, career, money, religion and family. How do you see that playing out in your life? What do you see being the biggest temptation for you?

Describe a time when you felt empty after chasing one of those temporary things.

Read 1 Peter 2:11 - Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Do you feel like an exile/sojourner?

Where do you see implications for your life personally?

Ben discussed the French Foreign Legion (review if necessary), do you think we are becoming a community like that?
In our connection group?
In our church?