Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 7:15-20; Luke 15:1-24, 31-326716For Further DiscussionWhat do you think of the idea that people are “like trees walkingaround?”How can you tell if others are fruit-bearers or not?What might you hear someone say whose lostness is like the lostsheep? (They are distracted or misguided). Do you know someone likethis? Describe their life.What might you hear someone say who has been hurt or neglected bythe church? Do you know any “lost coins?” Share about that situation.Has there been a time in your life when you felt disconnected from thechurch? What brought you back into connectedness?What might someone say who is living in rebellion? How would you know whether that person’s heart is prepared for repentance?How can you pray for the lost people in your life?How can you guard your own heart against lostness?