Galatians 4 ~ Grow Up!

  1. What is the attraction of legalism?

 

 

  1. Who profits from legalism?

 

 

  1. What do you miss about being a kid?

 

 

  1. Do you have friends or family who have fallen into the trap of legalism? What was their motivation?

 

 

  1. What’s scary about grace?

 

 



Galatians 3:19-29 ~ Moms, the Law, and the Help We Need

  1. What have you appreciated the most about your mom?

 

 

  1. In what ways can a mother help us understand the nature of the Law?

 

 

  1. Why is it dangerous to think that the law can make you righteous?

 

 

  1. What understanding or wisdom can the law provide Christians?

 

 

  1. How should living as God’s child and heir change the way we live this week?

 

 



Galatians 3:1-18 ~ Beginning in the Spirit, Perfected in Flesh?

  1. In what ways has legalism become a part of your mindset?

 

 

  1. What do we get from religious legalism that makes it so appealing?

 

 

  1. What damage has legalism inflicted on the cause of Christ?

 

 

  1. How has grace changed your life?

 

 

  1. Has there been a person in your life whose graciousness really affected you?

 

 



Galatians 2:11-21 ~ Is Jesus Enough?

  1. Why would religion still be such an influence on Peter?

 

 

  1. When do you feel the need to most please God? How has that affected your relationship with Him?

 

 

  1. Is there anyone in your life whose expectations affect how you act in a negative way?

 

 

  1. Where have you been hypocritical in your faith?

 

 

  1. How does the Gospel change us in ways that religion never could?

 

 



Galatians 2:1-10 ~ Not Getting Sidetracked

  1. How is the gospel driving what you are doing with your life right now?

 

 

  1. What transitions are you undergoing in your life right now? Is it hard to leave certain things behind?

 

 

  1. Why does it bug us when people do things differently than we do?

 

 

  1. How can being polite with certain people make your life easier?

 

 

  1. What kinds of churches are hardest for you to relate to? Why?

 

 

  1. What are you doing to remember the poor?

 

 



Galatians 1: 11-24: Grace That Changes Everything

  1. Can you remember when you first believed the Gospel? What is your testimony?

 

 

  1. Why is it hard for us to be honest about our past mistakes and what does that say about our trust in Jesus?

 

 

  1. What are recent changes in your life that Jesus has made?

 

 

  1. Who is God calling you to share the Gospel with? How does this chapter affect that?

 

 



Galatians 1:1-10

  1. Why is adding onto the gospel such a big deal to Paul?

 

 

  1. What are some things you’ve seen added on to the gospel?

 

 

  1. Why do some people want to exclude a lot of people from heaven? What does that say about us when we do that?

 

 

  1. Is it hard for you to trust God to bring about changes in other people’s lives?

 

 

  1. Who are some people you’ve mentally excluded from heaven who actually, surprisingly, might be heading there?

 

 



John 12:12-19: Selling Jesus Short

  1. Have you ever been excited to meet someone, only to have them fall short of your expectations?

 

 

  1. In what ways did people have the wrong expectations of Jesus on Palm Sunday?

 

 

  1. How do you usually react to God when He disappoints your expectations?

 

 

  1. What events in your life has God used that turned out better than expected?

 

 

  1. What things should we be expecting from Jesus in our lives?

 

 



Joshua 24: You’ve Got To Serve Somebody

  1. What one word do you think people will use to describe you after you’ve died?

 

 

  1. How has God blessed you and been a part of your story?

 

 

  1. What are some of the positive and negative repercussions of God allowing us free choices? Is it worth it?

 

 

  1. In light of this chapter, what does it mean to serve the Lord?

 

 

  1. When today is over, how have you used what you’ve been given to serve the Lord?

 

 



Joshua 23: Looking Back, Looking Forward

  1. What past good choices you’ve made continue to inspire you?

 

 

  1. What are some of the ways you’ve learned about responsibility, positively and negatively, in your life?

 

 

  1. In what ways is modern culture robbing us of the best God has for us?

 

 

  1. Why is loving God so central to our moving forward in life?

 

 

  1. How are you investing in a better future now?