We are stepping into a new series this week that is all about Jesus being "The Storyteller". We will look at a few of the parables or "teachable moment stories" that Jesus tells during His time on earth and what we can learn from them. 

This week, we will be learning about the parable of the great banquet where Jesus tells a story about everyone being invited to a great banquet, not just the popular people. In this parable, Jesus is teaching us that everyone is invited into the Kingdom of God. You don't have to be perfect, you don't have to have it all together, you don't even have to be a big Bible scholar. Jesus takes all of us just as we are and He invites us to accept all others the same way too. 

Scripture: Luke 14:16-21

Minivan Statement: At God's party, there's always room for more. 

Small Group Questions: 

1. Where are some places/events you would invite a friend? Why? 

2. Think about a time you were excluded from something. How did that make you feel? 

3. What can make inviting or including others difficult, awkward or intimidating? 

4. What goes through your mind when you hear that God invites you into His party every single time, no matter what you've done? 

5. What are some ways to make people feel like they belong? What are some thing that can men people feel uncomfortable?