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 →

Verse 1-2: What habits do other people have that disturb you the most? Did you grow up with/raise/marry family members who have behaviors that annoy you or gross you out? Continue reading Matthew 15 →

Verse 1-4: On September 5, 2020, Todd Wagner, the founder and head pastor of Watermark church stepped back from leadership due to the need to deal with a “sin of pride” that had impacted his ability to be an effective leader in his church. In his presentation of why he was stepping back, Todd mentioned people had been asking him if he was ok, alluding to the fact that he might not be behaving in a manner that reflects grace for others. Has anyone ever had to correct you on your behavior as an adult? Do you think people would fear giving you feedback or do they think you’d welcome it? Continue reading Matthew 14 →

Verse 10-16: If the Pharisees were some of the most educated people in Jewish society, how is it possible they could not understand Jesus’ parables? What is it about Jesus’ message that would be incomprehensible to the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Continue reading Matthew 13 →

Verse 1-8: Did your family ever have any rules that didn’t make sense as a kid but make more sense now that you’re grown up? Did you place any restrictions on your kids that other kids don’t have? Why did you do that? Continue reading Matthew 12 →

Verse 1-6: Had there ever been a time in your life when you had some doubts about God (his existence, his faithfulness, his willingness to hear you, etc.)? What happened and what changed? Continue reading Matthew 11 →

Verse 1-4: Who is your favorite superhero? What superpower would you like to have?

Why do you think Jesus delegated authority to the disciples over unclean spirits, cast them out, and heals diseases? What does this say about Jesus’ view of leadership? Why do you think Jesus gave authority to Judas? Continue reading Matthew 10 →

Verse 1-8: What was the most significant medical procedure you had to undergo? How did you decide where it was going to get done and who was going to do it?