Discussion Questions

1. A. It is easy to just take for granted that the New Testament is about Jesus, but why do

        you think He wants you to know Him?

 

    B. Could you share a time in your life when you experienced a new understanding of

        Him?

 

      C. What advice would you give to a person who wanted to know Jesus?

 

 

2. Regarding the seven “I Ams” of our lesson:

 

    A. Which one is especially meaningful to you?

 

    B. Which one is especially challenging to you?

 

 

3. A. If you had been present when Jesus made these statements, are there questions you

        might have asked, to know more about any one of them?

 

    B. Which saying do you think is particularly resisted by our culture?

 

 

4. Read Matthew 16:13-17.   How does this passage add to your knowledge of Jesus?

 

 

5. What is one response you will make to this lesson?

 

Discussion Questions

1. A. When you consider the Beatitudes, which one do you most recognize in

          your life?

 

     B. What is one that seems foreign to your idea of happiness?

 

     C. In one specific way, how do you want your life to look more like these

          truths?

 

 

2. Read Matthew 5:13-16.

 

     A. How do you understand this in relation to the words of Jesus in

          Matthew 6:1?

 

      B. Share an experience of seeing someone’s light shine in a way that

          resulted in God being glorified.

 

 

3. Read Ephesians 4:22-24.

 

     A. What is your understanding of laying aside the old self?

 

      B. What is your understanding of putting on the new self?

 

      C. How would you encourage someone who feels defeated in the growing

        process?

 

 

4. Is anxiety a problem for you?   What will you choose to do today to resist

    it?

 

5. What did you learn about Jesus from this lesson?

 

Discussion Questions

1. Read II Corinthians 3:17-18.

 

    A. How is this related to Jesus’ first miracle?

 

    B. What is your understanding of how this works in your own life?

 

    C. Is there a particular area in yourself that needs transformation?

 

 

2. A. What does it mean to you to read that Jesus was moved with      

          compassion?

 

    B. Where do you need to show compassion to others?

 

 

3. A. Have you ever had an experience where you believe the Lord

          “multiplied” insufficient food to cover a need?

 

     B. How have you seen the Lord use you in a task that was beyond your

          ability?

   

 

4. A. Why do you think the disciples were so afraid when they saw Jesus

          walking on the water?

 

    B. How can hard circumstances distort your perception of what Jesus is

           doing?

 

 

5. A. What do you learn about Peter in the account of his walk on water?

 

    B. What do you appreciate about Jesus in His rescue of Peter?

 

    C. Do you see any application for yourself in this story?

 

Discussion Questions

1. A. What lesson did you learn from the conflict about washings?

 

    B. How might one be guilty today of this misplaced focus on tradition?

 

 

2. Read Romans 14:17 and Philippians 4:8-9.

 

   A. How do these words of Paul relate to the words of Jesus concerning

        defilement?

 

   B. Is there one aspect of your inner life that you want to be more

       surrendered to Christ?

 

 

3. A. In the John 9 account of healing the blind man, what fact about the

         Pharisees stands out to you?

 

    B. What impresses you about the healed man?

 

    C. Is there something about Jesus’ behavior that especially blesses you?

 

 

4. A. What application to your life do you make from Jesus cleansing

         the temple?

 

    B. Why do you think the praises of the children were so important

         to Jesus?

 

 

5. Read Luke 19:41-44.   What does this tell you about Jesus?