1.What do you think would be the biggest hurdle in presenting the gospel to first century Jews?

2.Who do you find to be the most interesting character in the Matthew 1 genealogy?

3.Why is the virgin birth so important to the gospel?

4.Are you most like the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes or Herodians?

5.Who are some flawed characters in your life who have contributed to who you are today?

1.Do you have a favorite Gospel? If so, why is it your favorite?

2.If you were going to write the story of your life with Jesus, who might it most appeal to?

3.What part of the life of Jesus is most interesting to you?

4.Are you most like Matthew, Mark, Luke or John when you tell your Jesus story?

1.What do you think God’s main purpose is for you personally?

2.What do you need to forget in order to move forward?

3.How do you maintain your focus?

4.How do you measure your progress in life?

1.Do you have any good things in your past you need to let go of?

2.Do you have any negative things in your past that you need to let go of?

3.How does hanging onto the past affect our relationships with others?

4.What do you wonder about the life of Jesus before Bethlehem?

1.Who comes to mind when you think of a faithful person?

2.What trips you up more- criticism from others or from yourself?

3.Is the idea of God judging you scary or comforting?

4.What are some areas of your life where you would benefit from a little more faithfulness?

1.When or what was the last important thing you forgot?

2.What is one of the most important stories from your past?

3.What is one important lesson you can learn from difficult times you went through?

4.What are some of the things you have learned about the Lord from past experiences, that you did not know or understand at the time?

5.What is a practical step you can take to remember your story with the Lord?

1.Are there any spiritual gifts that you’ve identified as being particular strengths in you?

2.What are the least glamorous roles within the church? How might they be critically important?

3.What are some spiritual gifts that you’ve observed that aren’t listed in this passage?

4.Have you ever seen what can happen in a church when the body turns on itself?

5.Why is love so important in a church?

1.What is making it hard for you to be thankful right now?

2.What are some of the dark times in your past that you’ve survived?

3.Who were some of the people who helped you when you were down?

4.What are you thankful for in your life right now?

5.What are you currently looking forward to?

1.Why do you think Saul still went to war, being as old as he was? 

2.Why did Jonathan still fight alongside his dad?

3.What could Saul have done once Samuel told him he would die soon? Why didn’t he?

4.How would you have expected David to feel after Saul and Jonathan were killed?

1.Have you ever hit rock bottom emotionally? If so, how did you get through it? 

2.What does “Strengthen yourself in the Lord” mean to you?

3.Have you ever felt like you couldn’t keep up with others?

4.Why is generosity after a windfall so important?