1. What are some ways that failure has stalled you out and limited you?

2. Have you ever had a success that was counterproductive for you in the long run?

3. What fresh things do you see God doing today?

4. What has held you back more in life? Success or failure?

5. How can we encourage the next generation?

The Treasure of the Kingdom

Matthew 13:44-46

1. What things do you value the most in this world?

2. What is something you have discovered about God that has changed the way you live?

3. Why would Jesus compare the Kingdom of Heaven to finding treasure?

4. What areas of your life are a struggle to trust God in?

5. How should this parable affect our faith?

Ready Living

Luke 12:35-48

1. Do you tend to be more like the Pharisee or the tax collector?

2. Why do we grade ourselves on the curve, comparing ourselves with others?

3. What is your motivation for doing things right?

4. When have you been the most conscious of God’s grace?

5. Have you ever felt like people were judging you? How did you deal with that?

Ready Living

Luke 12:35-48

1. What makes a person ready for Jesus’ return?

2. What is different about people who are ready and those who aren’t?

3. Are there areas of your life where you view yourself less like a steward and more like the master?

4. How are you serving in God’s Kingdom?

Being A Servant

Luke 17:7-10

1. When does serving God feel good?

2. When does serving God not feel good?

3. Who is an example of a true servant in your life?

4. What keeps us from being servants?

5. Why is our culture producing such fragile people?

Lost and Found

Luke 15:1-10

1. Why do you think “good” people (pharisees) were critical of Jesus and the “bad” people (sinners) were drawn to Him?

2. What do these parables teach us about God’s nature and the ministry of Jesus?

3. What implications do these parables have for unbelievers?

4. What implications do these parables have for us as believers?

5. Where might you be stuck in your ways and in need of repentance?

Tares Among the Wheat

Matthew 13:24-30

1. What do you think makes us want to exclude people from being “real” Christians?

2. Have you ever believed some things about Christianity that turned out to be wrong?

3. How have you felt judged by others? How did it affect you?

4. What do you think are the minimum requirements for someone to be a Christian?

Life’s Not Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

1. Does it feel better to give someone something they deserve, or something they don’t deserve?

2. Why do you think comparison steals so much joy from our lives?

3. Does God owe us anything?

4. What are we really saying to God when we say that things are unfair?

5. In what ways has God been graceful in your life?

Building Bigger Barns

Luke 12:16-21

1. Do you ever think about how long you’ll live? How does that affect you?

2. What is the best money you’ve ever spent? Why?

3. Have you ever hoarded anything or saved things you never used?

4. What do you worry about most?

5. How do you seek God’s righteousness?

Are You Hungry or Not?

Luke 14:15-24

1. Why do you think Jesus chose to picture life in the Kingdom of God as a great supper?

2. If Jesus is true and good, why don’t more people embrace Him?

3. Why did Jesus care so much for the worst of people? What did they have that the Pharisees didn’t?

4. What excuses get in the way of you and life in the Kingdom of God?

5. How are you trying to make a small difference in the lives of others?