- Why do you think accepting vulnerability was so important for Israel as they began in the Promised Land?
- How did circumcision turn into a matter of pride for Israel? Do we ever take pride in those things that are meant to humble us?
- What are you intentionally doing to influence the generations of the future?
- Have you ever been caught up with getting God on our side rather than getting us on His side?
- How can we influence future generations to get on God’s side?
- What have been the monumental events and places in your life when you felt especially close to God?
- What would a picture of your greatest spiritual monument look like?
- What spiritual benefit did you pick up on from the generation that came before you?
- If you were going to go one place in this world where you would expect to feel close to God, where would it be?
- Why do you suppose God chose to use a prostitute in such a prominent way in the entrance to the Promised Land?
- Do you think Rahab was right or wrong in lying to the King of Jericho? What does this tell you about right and wrong?
- Have you ever seen God use unlikely people in your life?
- Why was Rahab still identified as “the harlot” in James and Hebrews? Could she never live that down?
- Why do you think the two spies remained anonymous, while Rahab became a prominent part of history?
- What have been the most pivotal points in your personal history?
- What are some upcoming pivot points you are anticipating in your life?
- How do you honor your history?
- What are you doing to help stretch your strength and courage?
- Who are your leaders?
- What is your favorite Christmas memory?
- Do you think that our modern expectations at Christmas help or distract from a focus on Jesus?
- How does Jesus bring you hope in difficult situations?
- Why would God choose shepherds to be the first public people to hear about and see the Savior?
- What does the first Christmas reveal about God?
- What do you think are the main identifying factors today that would tend to lead people to conclude that someone is a Christian?
- How does love encompass the whole law of God?
- Why are we so focused on believing the right things? How does that connect with love?
- Have you ever known really loving people who didn’t believe in Jesus? How do you explain that?
- In general, how loving are the Christians you know?
- In what ways has God used our church to make an impact on you?
- What does it look like to not be flexible when it comes to church and God’s opportunities?
- Who is someone in the church that you really appreciate and why?
- How can you deepen your relationship with other Christians?
- As we wrap up 1 Corinthians, what is one of the lessons that has impacted you the most?
- What is the Gospel in its simplest form? Why do we tend to add more to it?
- Why is the resurrection an essential part of the Gospel?
- How does the resurrection bring hope to our lives?
- What do you look forward to the most about your resurrected body?
- In what ways has the fear of death affected you? How should the resurrection change that?
- Was there ever a time in your life when you thought the church was speaking a foreign language?
- When have you felt like someone really spoke to your soul?
- Have you ever had an experience with the gift of tongues that you can share?
- Have you ever tried to learn another language? How did that go?
- What for you is communication at its finest?
- What is the most loving thing that someone has ever done for you (besides Jesus)?
- What attribute of love in this chapter are you most drawn towards and why?
- What attribute do you struggle with the most and why?
- Who is the hardest person to love in your life right now?
- Take a moment to think through your coming week. How do you prioritize love and what would that change?