2.15.26 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- When have you accidentally misjudged someone?
Read and Discuss
Luke 19:1-10
1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man. 4 So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since he was about to pass that way. 5 When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today it is necessary for me to stay at your house.” 6 So he quickly came down and welcomed him joyfully. 7 All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to stay with a sinful man.”
8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.”
9 “Today salvation has come to this house,” Jesus told him, “because he too is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”
- What did the Jewish people think of Zacchaeus and how would they have treated him as a result?
- Who are some people in our society who are treated like this?
- Why was Zacchaeus so willing to let Jesus come to His house?
- How would you respond if a prominent figure was coming through town and said they were coming to your house?
- Why did the people grumble and complain that Jesus was hanging out with Zacchaeus?
- How did they want Jesus to treat Zacchuaeus?
- Why did Zacchaeus respond with generosity and giving things away?
- Why is it important that we work on people’s beliefs instead of trying to change their behavior?
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
- What does it look like to act justly?
- Why does the world’s version of justice often feel like revenge?
- How is someone getting justice different from getting revenge?
- What are the characteristics of a person who loves mercy?
- What is a daily practice of someone who walks humbly with God?
- What is difficult about acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God?
Discipleship Questions
- How can you act justly this week?
- Who can you show mercy to this week?
- What area of your life do you need to walk humbly with God in this week?
Memorize it!
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Prayer TACOS
Thanksgiving: How has the Lord shown up in your life this week? Thank Him for his constant presence.
Amazement: Spend some time worshipping the Lord for His mercy and for knowing your name.
Confession: What is something you did this week that was out of your own pride? Ask the Lord for forgiveness and the ability to walk humbly with Him this week.
Others: Who is someone that you have put a label on that you need to see them as Jesus sees them? Pray for the Lord to remove your bias and to talk to them this week.
Self: What holds you back from acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God? Pray that He would reveal those things to you this week and allow you to grow in your relationship with Him.