Luke 6:27-36

1. God makes us vulnerable as we learn to love our enemies (v.27-28).
   • Why does God want us to be vulnerable to our enemies?
   • What practice in our lives will help us love our enemies?
2. God makes us vulnerable as we practice kindness not revenge (v.29-30).
   • Why does God want us to turn the other cheek?
   • Why does God want us to give extra to those who claim we owe them?
3. God makes us vulnerable as we love people who don’t love us (v.31-33).
   • What is it about us loving those who are unloving that pleases God?
   • How does vulnerability enter in to the practice of loving the unloving?
4. God makes us vulnerable as we give without expecting anything (v.34-35).
   • What relationship would we have with God if He expected a return for His gifts?
   • How can we practice these commands without being doormats?
5. God makes us vulnerable because He has always been vulnerable (v.36).
   • How has God displayed His vulnerability in both the Old and New Testaments?
   • Why must we show mercy to become like our heavenly Father?

Call to Action: To willingly be vulnerable as we bless those around us.