Small Group
Discussion Questions
Week 16
Matthew 11:1–19
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What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?​
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Have you ever had real doubts about God?
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In those times of doubt, how do you think your expectations and circumstances influenced your perception of God?
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In what ways has God’s goodness and faithfulness been evident in your life?
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How can we pray for you?
Week 15
Matthew 10:1–42
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What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
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In what ways has God equipped you to fulfill his calling on your life?
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How do we proclaim the gospel in word and deed?
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Is your ultimate allegiance to Christ?
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How can we pray for you?
Week 14
Matthew 9:18–38
​What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
How do you enact justice and mercy in your community?
How do you recognise a compassionate person?
Which obstacles may prevent you from being compassionate like Jesus?
How can we pray for you?
Week 13
Matthew 9:1–13
Do you have friends outside the church community?
In what way(s) can your unbelieving friends know that you are a follower of Christ?
Is hospitality part of your life and witness?
In what ways do you live mercifully and justly in community with others?
How can we pray for you?
Week 12
Matthew 8:18–34
​What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s scripture reading?
What difficulties have you faced as a disciple of Christ?
Can you give an example of how God delivered you from a hardship?
Do you find it challenging to trust in Christ when you are going through a trial?
How can we learn to cultivate trust in Christ?
How can we pray for you? (Send us a prayer request or pray for one another in your small group)
Week 11
Matthew 8:1–17
​What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?​
How did Jesus himself avoid hypocrisy in his life and ministry?
In what ways have you experienced the spiritual, physical, and emotional redemption of Christ in your life?
What does it mean to make Christ the Lord of your life?
How can we pray for you?
Week 10
Matthew 7:24 – 29
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
What does it look like to build your house on the rock of Christ?
Do you have any examples of how you were able to withstand a trial in your life by grounding yourself in the truths of God in Christ?
How do you know if your identity and value is based more on peoples’ opinions of you or on God’s opinion of you?
How can we pray for you?
Week 9
Matthew 7:1–23
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
How do you avoid hypocritical judgments?
What is the difference between a good criticism and a bad criticism?
How do you know when you are throwing “pearls before pigs”?
How can we pray for you?
Week 8
Matthew 6:1–18
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
Do you ever take time to assess your intentions and motivations?
How do we make sure we are becoming holy rather than simply appearing holy?
Are you able to find rest in God’s faithfulness and peace in his righteousness?
How can we pray for you?
Week 7
Matthew 5:7–10
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
How do you reflect the mercy of God to others?
How do we make sure that we avoid the hypocrisy of the Pharisees in our own lives?
What can we do to build godly character ?
How can we pray for you?
Week 6
Matthew 5: 3-6
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
Do you feel like you are poor in spirit?
What do you think it looks like to be meek in our culture today?
Do you hunger and thirst after righteousness?
How can we pray for you?
Week 5
Matthew 4:1–11, 17
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
When have you chosen to take the difficult path over the easy path?
How often do you read your Bible?
In what ways do you use God’s Word to face temptation?
How can we pray for you?
Week 4
Matthew 3:
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
How do you relate to the reality of God’s kingdom?
How are you getting "spiritually fit"?
If you have never been baptised, what is holding you back?
How can we pray for you?
Week 3
Matthew 2:1–23
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
How have you seen God unfold his purposes in your life?
What is your experience with trusting God to fulfill his plans for your life?
In what ways have you experienced God’s guidance and protection?
How can we pray for you?
Week 2
Matthew 1:18–25
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
In what ways have you tried to obey God in messy situations?
Have you ever missed seeing God’s activity because your understanding or expectation of how he would act was too narrow?
In what ways do you demonstrate your faith in your life?
How can we pray for you?
Week 1
Matthew 1:1-17
What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
In what ways has God been faithful to deliver you in the past?
How has your background influenced who you are and who you are becoming?
How can we pray for you?