Scripture passage is Luke 11:1-13.

Sermon Discussion Questions

1. At first glance this parable seems to be about shame and anxiety. How have you experienced shame and anxiety?
2. How does understanding the meaning of ‘anadeia’ in verse 8 clarify the meaning of this story?
3. What does this parable reveal about the character of God?
4. How does this parable bring you comfort?
5. Prayer is hard. We aren’t always good at it, but God gives us an example in this passage of how to pray. Why is a right view of God’s character helpful to our prayer life?
6. Spend some time as a group reminding one another of the character of God and then pray together remembering who he is.