On Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Wildwood Community Church I preached a sermon based on Luke 4:14-30. This message was part 1 of our series, “Launch Day.” Below you will find questions related to the message for personal reflection or group discussion. You will also find audio and video of the message to listen to/watch, download, or share.
Sermon Questions:
- Pray
- Read Luke 4:14-30
- Knowing what you know now about the life of Jesus, how excited would you be to witness the “launch” of Jesus’ public ministry? Would you have been surprised that in Nazareth His first thing would have been to preach in the synagogue? Why or why not?
- Jesus had a custom of worshipping in a small synagogue every Sabbath day. Knowing that this small fellowship would have had problems in it, what does this tell you about the model Jesus sets about what should be “customary” in our lives? Is it your custom to gather weekly for worship with God’s people? Why or why not?
- Jesus’ homecoming sermon in Nazareth was short and sweet from Isaiah 61:1-2 (as recorded in Luke 4:17-19). His message was summarized by Darrell Bock this way, “The time that all people faithful to God have been waiting for is now here and it is found in Me.” In Luke 4:17-19, what was Jesus saying about both Himself, and the nature of His mission?
- Why do you think the people of Nazareth had such a strong rejection of Jesus’ message?
- The people of Nazareth liked the way Jesus’ said things, but had no interest in really doing anything with what He had said. In what ways do you find it difficult to not just “like Jesus” but actually follow Him in faith and obedience?
- What stands out to you most from this message? Any particular takeaway?
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