Why not follow the life of Jesus through the book of Luke throughout the month of November. In the study guide you also have the opportunity to act like Jesus
November- Love as Jesus loved study approach (WWJD)
“Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognise that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other.” John 13:34-35” ™
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavours of this earth.” Matt 5:13a ™
Scripture |
Action/Value |
Challenge |
date completed |
Luke 3:15-23 |
Baptism |
Make the decision to be baptised or to share with someone about the blessings to you once making this decision |
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Luke 4:1-13 |
Facing temptation |
Reflect on what tempts you and ask God for wisdom and support to overcome |
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Luke 4:14-21 |
Being good news |
Identify one thing in this passage that you might do that will make YOU good news |
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Luke 4:38-39 |
Hospitality |
Invite someone to your home for a meal sometime in the next week |
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Luke 5:1-11 |
Fishing |
Identify one change you need to make to be more effective at “fishing”. Then act on it. |
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Luke 5:17-19 |
Bringing a friend to Jesus |
Prayerfully ask God to help you identify who you should bring to the next church service. Then do it! |
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Luke 6:27-31 |
Reconcilliation |
Make the first move towards reconciling with someone |
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Luke 6:38 |
Generosity |
Give of yourself in someway today |
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Luke 7:36-50 |
Forgiveness |
Who have you misjudged? who do you need to forgive? How are you showing God you appreciate His forgiveness? |
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Luke 8:4-15 |
Mentoring |
Reflect on who is a younger disciple than you. Approach them and ask if they would like to be in a mentoring arrangement that together you may grow. |
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Luke 8:40-56 |
A different kind of bereavement |
Send a card to someone bereaved during Covid letting them know that you are still there for them. If appropriate share the hope that these verses contain about death and life. |
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Luke 9:10-17 |
Practical help |
Bake or buy a cake for someone who has had a hard time in recent months |
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Luke 11:1-4 |
Prayer |
Phone or meet someone and pray with them |
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Luke 12:22-34 |
New attitudes to possessions |
Give a donation to a charity of your choice |
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Luke 13:10-17 |
Blessing of Sabbath |
Read the Focus magazine on the gift of Sabbath and adopt one of the suggestions |
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Luke 15:1-7 |
Reclamation |
Invite someone who has been missing out on services to be your guest at the next one |
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Luke 15:11-32 |
Family reconciliation |
Connect with a family member that you have not spoken to in a long while to see how they are doing |
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Luke17: 11-19 |
Thankfulness |
Send a card, flowers or gift to say thank you to someone who has helped you in some way in the last month |
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Luke 18:15-17 |
Discipling children |
Make one of our church kids glad that they are part of our church family (Remember safe guarding) |
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Luke 18:18-25 |
Practical Christianity |
Do a random act of kindness that meets a real need |
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Luke 19 :11-27 |
Using talents |
Use one of your talents to do something for a NON family member |
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Luke 21:1-4 |
Financial commitment |
Put 50% more in the offering this month |
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Luke 21:25-33 |
Reassurance |
Share with another your hope that one day Jesus will put things right |
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Luke 22:7-23 |
Communion |
If you have not been part of it ask someone who has, to share with you why it is an important part of discipleship |
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Luke 22:39-46 |
Praying with and for others |
Pray with someone about an issue that they are struggling with OR give away 25 prayer cards |
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Luke 23 |
The cross and your salvation |
Take some time to reflect on Jesus sacrifice for you and then enjoy a time of praising using relevant songs |
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Luke 24:13-27 |
Witnessing |
Ask someone’s permission to tell them about what God has done for you |
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Luke 24:50-53 |
Worship |
Give our Worship Leader and Pastor some suggestions of things that would help make worship more meaningful for you. |
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