Verse 1-16: What would be your definition of the American Dream? Do you believe in it? How has the definition changed over time? What kind of influence does this dream hold on American life? Continue reading Matthew 20 →

Verse 1-3: What was your parents’ marriage like?
What marriage device did your parents give you?
What was the most tumultuous time in your marriage?

What’s the purpose of marriage?
What are some good/poor reasons someone gets married?
Why do you think divorce happens? Continue reading Matthew 19 →

Verse 1-5: What was your family’s perspective on children when you grew up? Were children meant to be seen and not heard? Were children the center of the family? How did children integrate into the family?

What are the attributes of a child Jesus wants to maintain? Why would being like a child be so unintuitive to the disciples? Continue reading Matthew 18 →

Verse 1-13: Do you believe in the supernatural? Have you ever had a supernatural experience that caused you to be frightened?

What’s the significance of the transfiguration?

Why do you think encounters with God physically are so terrifying in the Bible? What characteristics of God would be frightening?

Matthew 17:10 is in reference to Malachi 4:5-6, which says,

“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”

A key indication that a nation is in trouble is that there’s enmity between fathers and their children. Why do you think that is? What is harmful about the separation between fathers and children? How does this happen? Do you think this is an issue in America today? How can Christ heal issues within the family?

Verse 15-20: Do you think demons are still responsible for mental health issues today? Is mental health a problem that can be solved with prayer? How should a church deal with mental health issues?

Why do you think the disciples could not heal the boy? Do you think we could heal with enough faith? Why or why not?

How would you describe a faith that can move mountains? Do you think mountains move all at once or do think mountains move one rock at a time? Is this kind of faith achievable?

Verse 22-23: If you could know how you would die, would you want to find out? Would knowing the future give you courage or would it be a burden for you?

Do you have any fears or anxiety about your future? Why or why not?

Verse 24-27: Do you have a story of when God provided when you were in need?

What would it take for Peter to be able to get two drachmas from a fish as Jesus commanded? Did Jesus predict it would happen or did he cause it to happen?

Do you think God provides what we need when we need it? When we have needs, how should we pray?

Verse 1-4: Have you ever wanted something so bad you couldn’t think of anything else? Have you obsessed over something so much you lost focus on what was going on outside your tunnel of focus? Continue reading Matthew 16 →