Luke 8: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Luke 8 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Jesus went through cities and villages, preaching about God’s Kingdom with the twelve apostles and several women, including Mary Magdalene and Joanna (vv. 1-3). He spoke a parable to a crowd, comparing the word of God to seed sown in different types of soil, illustrating various responses to the message (vv.

Key verse

“He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”
Luke 8:25 (WEB)

Outline

Luke 8:1–3 Jesus' Ministry and Followers
Luke 8:4–15 Parable of the Sower
Luke 8:16–18 The Purpose of Parables
Luke 8:19–21 True Family of Jesus
Luke 8:22–25 Calming the Storm
Luke 8:26–39 Healing of the Demon-Possessed Man
Luke 8:40–56 Miracles of Healing and Resurrection

Discussion questions

In v6, why does the seed on the rock wither away?
What does Jesus say in v10 about the mysteries of God’s Kingdom?
The phrase 'He who has ears to hear' in v8: what is Jesus implying about understanding?
In vv. 49-50, why does Jesus tell Jairus not to be afraid?
When have you struggled to hold tightly to God's word like the seed on the rocky ground?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Luke 8: Mark 4, Mark 5, Matthew 13.

Before next time: read Luke 9.