• 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”.

1) How has your understanding of the Kingdom of God evolved? How and in what ways has Ch 13 challenged you or helped you to expand your understanding? 

2a) What are the challenges you face placing the Kingdom in you (i.e. removing worldly values from culture, country or upbringing and replacing them with godly ones)?

2b) What are the challenges of living in the "Kingdom of the World" (i.e. engaged "in the world" but not consumed "by the world")?

• How has the book made a difference in your life? (One thing that has helped you personally in your spiritual journey)
• Where will your relationship with Jesus go from here? (How you talk about him, share your faith about him, study the scriptures about him, pray in his name, etc…)