OIKOS: Becoming A Family on Mission (Jan. 6, 2019)

THIS WEEK: The word “OIKOS” is the greek word for “household.“ In the first century, the average Jewish household was larger than the immediate family and included the extended family and the household servants. The entire OIKOS revolved around a family trade wherein all members had a part to play in order to ensure the families success. Jesus inverted the family structure to be inclusive rather than exclusive and created a new family trade that He described as “fishers of men.“ For the first time in Jewish history, the family EXISTED for a mission greater than itself! What does your family exist for?

VERSES: Luke 4:14-44

LISTEN: Songs we sing in a Spotify Playlist.

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:

1. How does Jesus interact with those in His hometown of Nazareth?

2. How does Jesus’ definition of family compare to your patterns of family life?

3. What would change if your family were to explicitly identify a mission greater than itself?

3. What do you think God might be saying to you right now?

*Resources from: Rognlien, Bob. A Jesus Shaped Life: Discipleship and Mission for Everyday People (Kindle Locations 1177-1180). 3DM. Kindle Edition.