Life Group Study - October 26, 2025

1) The Invitation Is Sent

Read: Luke 14:16–17; 2 Corinthians 6:2
 Context: Jesus describes the Kingdom not as a courtroom, but as a banquet—already prepared, already paid for.
 Say: The Christian life doesn’t start with a task list—it starts with an invitation. God’s invitation isn’t conditional; it’s complete. The table is already set.
 Ask: What makes it hard to believe God’s invitation is really for you—right now, as you are? How does viewing the Kingdom as a banquet change how you view your faith?
Supporting Scriptures: Isaiah 25:6–9; Revelation 19:9

2) Don’t Miss What’s Been Offered

Read: Luke 14:18–20; Matthew 22:5
 Context: Guests decline the banquet because of land, work, and relationships—good things that became ultimate things, temporary priorities given greater significance and overshadowing the importance of the invitation.
 Say: The danger isn’t just rebellion; it’s distraction. We can admire the invitation and still miss the meal.
 Ask: Which excuse do you most relate to—busyness, comfort, fear, or success? How can you guard your heart from letting “good things” crowd out the invitation of Jesus?
Supporting Scriptures: Luke 10:38–42 (Mary & Martha); Proverbs 27:1; James 4:13–15
 Key Insight: Every “not now” risks becoming “not ever.”

3) Carry the Invitation

Read: Luke 14:21–23; Mark 16:15; Romans 10:14–15
 Context: When the first guests refused, the master didn’t cancel the banquet—he expanded it. The invitation went to the poor, the broken, and the forgotten.
 Say: Saved people become sent people. You’re not just invited to the table—you’re sent to fill it.
 Ask: Who is one person God might be asking you to invite to His table this week? What might it look like to “carry the invitation” in your everyday life?

Supporting Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1–3; 2 Corinthians 5:20
 Key Insight: The gospel doesn’t stop with you—it flows through you.

Reflective Passages: Matthew 22:1–10; Isaiah 25:6–9; Revelation 19:6–9; 2 Corinthians 6:2