Happily Ever After--Lesson 4--Have You Been Forgiven Much?--Luke 7:36-50

Discussion Questions:

1. Two people make an effort to be around Jesus in Luke 7:36-37. One is investigating Him while the other is falling before Him in worship, humility, devotion, gratitude and service. Which of these two better describe the way you feel around Jesus? Why?

2. When you look at people, do you see more of their past or what God can make of them in the future?

3. Do you believe that God also wants to forgive YOUR debt? Have you been forgiven little or much?

4. How have you seen God’s forgiveness produce transformation in people?

5. Does your idea of righteousness move you away from people (separate from sin) or does it move you toward people (offering forgiveness and peace)? Why?

6. What are some ways we can provide community for those who must avoid their past, or who do not have encouragement?

Happily Ever After--Lesson #3--When the World Says You Don't Belong--Luke 19:1-10

Discussion Questions:

1. Are there times you have felt rejected or treated like a ragamuffin?

2. How has following Jesus changed the way you view and use material blessings?

3. Jesus provided a model of becoming poor to bring about the good works of the Kingdom. What kinds of struggles have you had with following His example?

4. What are some ways that we can demonstrate the relevance of God during the Covid-19 situation in which we find ourselves?

5. How has inviting Jesus into your heart and home restored community and identity in your life?

6. What is your response to knowing we have a God who stays and stands with us? How can you show that this is who He is and what His Kingdom is about to the people around you?

Happily Ever After--Lesson 2--Your Mistakes Do Not Define You--John 8

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you seen issues of sin result in the dehumanization of the one caught up in it? How does being brought before Jesus give the woman a name and face again?

2. In what ways is the woman caught in adultery and dragged before Jesus better than the man involved who got away? What does this teach you about having your sin exposed before Jesus?

3. How does the way Jesus handles the situation with the adulterous woman reveal His emphasis on restoration over judgment?

4. How do God’s dealings with mankind consistently show rescue comes before a standard of holiness? Does this mean that holiness is not important or watered down?

5. How does Jesus’ model of defeating those with their own agenda without resorting to their methods provide inspiration for how we can deal with people’s shady and negative methods in kinder and more productive ways?