1.What have been your go-to shortcuts in life?

2.What do you think the devil expected to happen?

3.Have you ever seen Scripture misused by someone with an agenda? What’s your favorite example?

4.How is food connected with your soul?

5.How is the wilderness connected to your soul?

1.What made your baptism special?

2.What do you like most about John the Baptist?

3.Who in your lifetime reminds you of John the Baptist?

4.Why do you think the Pharisees and Sadducees came out to see John?

5.Why is the idea of repentance such a difficult concept for us today?

1.How do you remember the story of the wise men as it was relayed to you?

2.Why was Herod so afraid of a baby?

3.What keeps us from acting on the spiritual knowledge we possess?

4.What makes it hard to reach out to foreigners?

1.What do you think would be the biggest hurdle in presenting the gospel to first century Jews?

2.Who do you find to be the most interesting character in the Matthew 1 genealogy?

3.Why is the virgin birth so important to the gospel?

4.Are you most like the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes or Herodians?

5.Who are some flawed characters in your life who have contributed to who you are today?

1.Do you have a favorite Gospel? If so, why is it your favorite?

2.If you were going to write the story of your life with Jesus, who might it most appeal to?

3.What part of the life of Jesus is most interesting to you?

4.Are you most like Matthew, Mark, Luke or John when you tell your Jesus story?