- What do you think of when you think of “Father”?
- What fascinates you the most about Joseph?
- In what ways is God like a father?
- Do you think our society is losing the sense of fatherhood? If so, what can we do to restore and preserve that?
- How is religion both good and bad in bringing people into a relationship with God?
- What did your earliest concept of religion look like?
- How has your relationship with God unfolded through the years?
- Do you know people who have gone backward in their connection with God? If so, what do you think set them off track?
- Have there been people in your life who have brought you closer to God? How did they do that?
- How has your relationship with God developed since you first followed Jesus?
- What habits have been helpful to you in your growth?
- How has selfishness sometimes held you back from what God has for you?
- How has fear held you back?
- What wears you down the most in life?
- How does Jesus’ rest differ from regular rest in this world?
- In what ways does our relationship with God reflect the idea of home?
- How has the Word of God changed your life?
- How should the boldness God wants us to have with Him change the way we live?
- What do you enjoy most about studying history?
- How often do you question your own integrity?
- What is the most important point in this chapter for you?
- What do you think of when you think of rest?
- Who have been the heroic moms in your life?
- What moms believed in you and moved you forward when you were hesitant?
- What moms have advised you faithfully?
- When did a mom have to do the dirty work on your behalf?
- Who is the toughest mom you’ve ever known?
- What does drifting away in a relationship with God look like, and have you experienced it?
- From this chapter, what stands out to you the most about the humanity of Jesus?
- How has the fear of death affected you?
- Why is relating to us as family so important to Jesus?
- In what ways does Jesus’ humanity allow Him to understand and help you?
- Why were the Jewish leaders so opposed to Jesus, given his obvious fulfillment of so much of their prophecies?
- How did the inclusion of Gentiles confuse early Jewish Christians?
- Do you think people still follow their own personal ideas of what they expect Jesus to be?
- How can people see Jesus in Christians today? In what ways might our lives confuse them about about Jesus?
- What are your thoughts about Easter as the holiday approaches?
- How much of your life would be meaningless if life ended with death?
- How does resurrection motivate you?
- How does Easter remind you of consistency and endurance?
- What aspect of Palm Sunday catches your attention?
- How did people misunderstand Jesus on Palm Sunday?
- What type of king did Jesus present Himself as?
- How would the crowds expectations ultimately lead to their rejection of Jesus?
- How does following Jesus lead to peace in our lives?