Who is the kingdom of God for? What kind of people are a part of his kingdom? Jesus uses an exclusive dinner party as an occasion to confront people's assumptions about God and his kingdom. And as he does he confronts many of our assumptions as well.

1. What types of position or status are you tempted to pursue?
2. How have you seen those pursuits leave you spiritually bloated?
3. What would humbling yourself entail in those areas?
4. In what ways do you feel excluded?
5. What distracts you from accepting Jesus' invitation or living in light of your identity in his kingdom?