Matthew 16: Taking Up Your Cross (The Story of Messiah)

1.What shortcuts have you taken, as pain avoidance?

 

 

 

2.How can someone like Peter mean so well and be so wrong?

 

 

 

3.What decisions have you made in life that were painful but incredibly worth it?

 

 

 

4.In what ways has your life been harder because you followed Jesus?

 

 

 

5.What has made following Jesus worth the pain?




Matthew 15: What Comes From The Heart (The Story of Messiah)

1.Who is the most resilient person you’ve ever known?

 

 

 

2.Does it seem like people are becoming more sensitive, and at the same time more fragilee?

 

 

 

3.What is the appeal of legalism?

 

 

 

4.When you fall into legalism do you tend more toward judgmentalism or defeat?

 

 

 

5.What are some ways you can use your mouth to improve your heart?




John 14:25-27: Rest In His Peace (Special Speaker)

1.What situation typically comes to mind when you think of peace?

 

 

 

2.What are some situations or expectations in life that you had that turned out different than you expected or wanted?

 

 

 

3. In what ways has a relationship with God brought peace into your life?

 

 

 

4.What are some of your greatest stresses and worries right now?

 

 

 

5.What is something that the Holy Spirit is teaching you in your life right now?




John 14:25-27: Peace (Fruit of the Spirit)

1. What situation typically comes to mind when you think of peace?

 

 

 

2.What are some situations or expectations in life that you had that turned out different than you expected or wanted?

 

 

 

3.In what ways has a relationship with God brought peace into your life?

 

 

 

4.What are some of your greatest stresses and worries right now?

 

 

 

5.What is something that the Holy Spirit is teaching you in your life right now?




Luke 2: Mothers Day (Special Service)

1.What are your earliest memories of your mom?

 

 

 

2.What are your best memories of your mom?

 

 

 

3.What used to drive you crazy about your mom but you now appreciate?

 

 

 

4.What woman was most like a mom to you other than your mom?

 

 

 

5.What fascinates you most about Mary?




Matthew 14: Getting Away (The Story of Messiah)

1.How do you think Jesus may have felt after hearing of the death of John the Baptist?

 

 

 

2.How do you think Jesus may have felt after feeding thousands of people?

 

 

 

3.How do you get away?

 

 

 

4.What keeps you from getting away?

 

 

 

5.What are your primary distractions that keep you from clarity?