1. Why do we struggle with forgiving others?

2. How does unforgiveness impede our ability to grow in life?

3. In what ways does understanding others change our ability to forgive?

4. How has experiencing Jesus’ forgiveness changed you?

1. What are your thoughts concerning the idea of God being a trinity?

2. How do humans differ from other created things?

3. How do you think the differences between the sexes reflects the image of God?

4. What would denying Genesis 1:27 do to your perspective on life?

1. What is something that you rushed into that you regret?

2. What are some reasons we won’t wait on God?

3. How does God want us to view waiting on Him and how would that give us strength?

4. What are some ways that God has strengthened you in your life?

1. How hard is it for you to say, “I have everything I need?” Where do you feel like your needs aren’t being met?

2. Is it hard for you to slow down and back up?

3. What is the darkest valley you’ve had to pass through? Did you feel God with you?

4. When you think of goodness and mercy that’s followed you throughout your life, what comes immediately to mind?

5. What does living with God forever mean to you? Is it hard to get your head around that?

1. When did the reality of death first become real to you?

2. Why are people so afraid of death?

3. How do you think Jesus views our grief?

4. What usually holds people back from trusting Jesus concerning death and resurrection?

5. What are the most common misconceptions about death and life after death?

1. Why do people get hostile toward those who tell them what they don’t want to hear?

2. What did the followers of Jesus expect to happen on Palm Sunday? How did they feel when it all seemed to go south?

3. What does gathering together as Christians mean to you?

4. Why does God allow people to reject His blessings?

1. What things in life are best enjoyed brand new?

2. Why is it important for us to be a NEW creation rather than just a better version of ourselves?

3. In what ways do people try to become better without Jesus?

4. How can the past (for better or worse) keep you from living a fresh new life with God?

5. What’s something NEW that God is doing in your life?

1. What part has The Lord’s Prayer played in your life?

2. Is identifying God as your Father easy or hard, and why?

3. Do you generally pray for your own will or God’s will?

4. Why do you think forgiveness is so central to prayer?

5. Why does power and glory mean so much to God?

John 14:6

Only Jesus

1. What’s the most exclusive group or event you have ever been a part of?

2. How is the way of Jesus different than any other way in life?

3. What does it mean that Jesus is the truth, and how should that change our thinking?

4. What is unique about the life that Jesus offers?

5. In your experience, why would you say that Jesus is different from every other way, truth, or life out there?

1. What makes us learn to cover up the truth at an early age?

2. Do you ever feel anxious but you aren’t sure what you are anxious about?

3. What makes us hide from God?

4. Have you ever felt relief after sharing a secret with someone? Have you ever then been burned by a confidant?

5. How might you work this process of opening your inner life to God into your prayer life?