John 3: Born Again (The Gospel of John)

 

1. Who in your life has just seemed like God is really with them in a special way?

 

 

 

2. How did your life change when you decided to follow Jesus? Was it an immediate change or a gradual change?

 

 

 

3. When have you seen God work in a surprising and mysterious way?

 

 

 

4. What do people love about the darkness?

 

 

 




John 2: Getting to Know Jesus (The Gospel of John)

 

1. What do you find most odd about the story of Jesus changing water into wine?

 

 

 

2. Where do you experience the most joy in life?

 

 

 

3. When you were younger did you have anyone who helped you associate joy with being a Christian? How about people who did the opposite?

 

 

 

4. In what ways do you see the equivalent to money changers in Christianity today?

 

 

 

5. How was Jesus able to be vulnerable with people without totally trusting them?

 

 

 




John 1: The Word Became Flesh (The Gospel of John)

 

1. Why do you think the idea of Jesus being God is so hard for us to grasp?

 

 

 

2. In what sense does Jesus lighten every person in the world?

 

 

 

3. How did you come to Jesus personally?

 

 

 

4. What helps you feel personally closer to Jesus?

 

 

 




James 1:2-4 Know Pain Know Gain

 

1. What things test your patience the most?

 

 

 

2. How is your faith tested during trials?

 

 

 

3. In what ways have the trials you have been through shaped your character?

 

 

 

4. What trials are you going through right now?

 

 

 




Joshua 1:2-9 Fresh Start (Smarter Living)

 

1. What is it from your past that you need to let die?

 

 

 

2. What have you neglected to do because of fear?

 

 

 

3. What is your vision personally for 2017?

 

 

 

4. What role does the Bible play in your daily life?

 

 

 




Proverbs: Gift Giving (Smarter Living)

 

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

 

 

 

2. What is the worst present you’ve ever given to someone?

 

 

 

3. Besides the gift of Jesus, what are the other best gifts God has given to you?

 

 

 

4. What gifts can you give to people this year that are free?

 

 

 




Proverbs: Alcohol Abuse (Smarter Living)

 

1. What positive and negative memories do you have from your childhood regarding alcohol?

 

 

 

2. What is it about alcohol that makes people so drawn to abusing it?

 

 

 

3. What other practices in life, other than drinking, are people prone to over use?

 

 

 

4. How did your parents’ attitude toward alcohol affect your use of alcohol?

 

 

 




Proverbs: What Goes Around Comes Around (Smarter Living)

 

1. Have you ever felt like Wile E. Coyote when your plans just seem to backfire on you?

 

 

 

2. Has there ever been a time when someone was after you and it backfired on them?

 

 

 

3. What makes it hard to let go of getting even?

 

 

 

4. Share about a time when your flesh wanted to get even with someone but the Spirit helped you to just let it go.

 

 

 

5. Is there something in your life right now where God is telling you to just let it go?

 

 

 




Proverbs: The Cost of Adultery (Smarter Living)

 

1. Why do you think people regard sexual sin as so significant compared to other sins?

 

 

 

2. What do you think are the most serious consequences of adultery?

 

 

 

3. What are some things that you think married people could do to help prevent adultery?

 

 

 

4. What kinds of things do you think might help someone who has fallen into adultery?

 

 

 




Proverbs: Happiness (Smarter Living)

 

1. Are you happy right now? Really?

 

 

 

2. What is contributing to your present happiness or lack of happiness?

 

 

 

3. Who makes you happier when you are around them? Could you be around them more?

 

 

 

4. What could you do differently that could make you happier?

 

 

 

5. What is stealing your happiness?