An LGBT+ friendly Bible study for the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary, looking at Jesus being rejected in his hometown of Nazareth after proclaiming his manifesto, in Luke 4:21 - 30.

To get the most out of this Bible study, download the sheet (First Look Sheet 20220125.pdf) from here: http://tiny.cc/29pysz

Questions to ponder:

1) What might we learn about the nature of God’s grace from how Luke 4:18 – 22 reveals Jesus as both prophetic and gracious?

2) Why do you think the crowd in the synagogue in Nazareth focused on Jesus being Joseph’s son in 4:22? What does this tell us about them?

3) Why do you think the examples Jesus cited in 4:25 – 27 enraged the crowds?

4) Have you ever experienced hostility or rejection when returning to your hometown? What form did this take, and how did it affect you?

5) How is this story good news for today?