1. Have you ever felt like a disappointment to someone? Share about it.

2. Have you ever been disappointed by someone? Share about it.

3. Have you ever been disappointed by Jesus?

4. How have we tried to make Jesus’ Kingdom fancier than He did? Why?

5. What would Jesus say to the modern Christian church about our priorities?

1. When is the last time you shared your “story” with another person?

2. Would you be willing to take 3-4 minutes and share your “story” now?

3. Why do you think it is so difficult to “believe” in Jesus?

4. How can the Pharisees have so much “knowledge” in God, yet not have the understanding to believe in Jesus?

5. When is the last time you led someone to Jesus?

6. How much knowledge do you need to posses in the Bible to share your “story” with another person?

1. What kind of factors would lead people to follow the Sadducees?

2. What kind of factors would lead people to follow the Pharisees?

3. Do you tend more toward a Pharisee mentality (legalism) or a Sadducee mentality (liberal)? Why?

4. What place does the Word of God have in your life?

5. In what ways do you see the power of God working in your life?

1. What have you failed to do in life because you were afraid of the cost? Do you regret it?

2. What is the greatest risk you’ve ever taken?

3. Is there anything in your life that is still unfinished, but that you need to finish?

4. In what ways has following Jesus cost you?

5. Have you ever been guilty of putting your family ahead of Jesus?

1. What is the most memorable present you’ve ever received?

2. What is the worst present you’ve ever received?

3. What is the best gift you’ve ever given?

4. Why do you think submitting to God is such a big part of prayer?

5. What are some things you’ve been praying for that you could raise to a higher level by changing the emphasis of your specific prayer?

1. Who has been the hardest person for you to forgive?

2. In what ways have being hurt affected your openness to others?

3. Who has shown grace to you in a way that you see God’s grace in them?

4. Why do you suppose some people are still controlled by people who have already died? How can you be bitter against a dead person?

1. What are your personal top 5 fears?

2. What is the most scared you’ve ever been? How did it work out?

3. Whose courage has inspired you?

4. Are there any scary areas in your life right now that require faith?

1. Who was Jesus to you before you became a Christian?

2. What changed your mind about Jesus?

3. Since accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, how has that changed your life?

4. What do the words of Jesus mean to you when He said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”

5. Do you think about these words of Jesus on a regular basis? Why or why not? If you do think of these words often, has it helped you in your daily relationship with Jesus?

1. What is your biggest worry right now?

2. In what negative ways has your life been impacted by worry?

3. What is the relationship between worry and faith?

4. What do your worries reveal about your priorities in life?

5. How does seeking first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness affect the things that you worry about?

1. What needs do you see, in the world or in your life, that seem overwhelming?

2. In the context of question 1, what do you have to contribute that might help?

3. What have you spent money on in your life that turned out to pay off way more than you expected?

4. Why do you think Jesus felt the need to perform this miracle twice?

5. Why did Jesus make more than enough so they had extra leftovers?