• How has culture shaped your first impressions of Jesus?
• How has studying the Scriptures corrected your view of Jesus?
• Is there anything this chapter makes you want to investigate further into your view of Jesus?

Women's Questions

• How do you deal with unmet expectations & is there a practical you can glean from that was shared tonight?
• Compare how you view yourself to God’s view of you from the scriptures. List scriptures that have helped you in this area.
• What opportunities do you have this month to share with others God’s view of women?

Men's Questions

• What aspect of Jesus’ birth do you find the most interesting?
• Do you currently or have you ever felt like the “underdog”?
• How does seeing Jesus as an “underdog” give you hope & inspiration?
• Do you think that others see you as humble & approachable?
• How do you take biblical correction if those who know you approach you with concerns they have?
• What connection, if any, do you see between Courage & Humility? What about Pride & Cowardice?

• What is ONE mask you’ve been tempted to put back on during Covid?  (Deceit, Substance abuse, Pride...)
• What is ONE thing you can respect & one thing you can reject about your own personal religious/family/social/political culture?

• What tempts you the most when you are in a "desert moment”?
• Share one "in the desert"scripture that you use whenever you are confronted with temptation.

• What first drew me to Jesus?
• Am I satisfied with my ‘character headline?’  If so, why?  What’s working?  If not, why?  Is there anything I can change to update the headline?
• How can I “do peace” where I am right now?

Men's Questions

• How do you see the Teachings of Jesus being offensive to people in NYC today ?
• Has your discipleship ever unintentionally offended someone ? (share about that experience)
• Do you tend to avoid conflict or are you overly eager to get into conflict or do you find yourself somewhere in between ?
• How easily offended are you when it comes to your pride ?

Women's Questions

• What do you think Yancey meant by “Mosaic of Law and Grace”?
• What elements need to be added to that mosaic in your life?

• When you first realized Jesus came to save & not judge you, how did you react? 
• What activity (or book) helped/s you to live out God’s mercy & grace to others? 
• How can our Family Group(s) grow in Jesus’ practice of grace: inclusion, healing, forgiveness? 

• What were your earliest impressions about Christians showing emotions in a church context?
• What is ONE emotion you have been wrestling with lately?  How can Jesus’ example during Holy Week help you work through those feelings?
• When you’re faced with resistance, rebellion or rejection, do you respond with your words or your actions? Are your words kind and loving or explosive and hurtful?

• What fear is God trying to comfort you through right now ?
• How do you see God saying “Do Not Be Afraid” to you?
• How does it make you feel knowing you will see Jesus in Heaven ?
• How does that perspective on Heaven change your every day life here on earth ?

Men's Questions

• What is one specific thing I can ask for help on today?
• How do I express my emotions when I’m feeling something deeply?
• Who is one man I feel competitive with?  How can I be more like Jesus in this relationship?

Women's Questions

• What image of the church do you think Jesus had in mind for his followers when he ascended into the “blank blue sky”?
• Choose an illustration from Chapter 12 (dandelion, prism or body) that resonates with your faith and take some time to either draw and/or list qualities of the illustration to fill a “blank canvas”.