Small group questions.
Use these with your small group or on your own this week.
Connection
- What do you remember most from last week’s sermon?
- How did you hear God’s voice or sense His presence this past week?
- What is most exciting coming up this springtime?
Reflection
- Summarize this week’s sermon in one to three sentences. What was the main point of the message?
- What did the message say about you, God’s people or the world?
Application
- Jesus told this parable to people who thought they were better than others. Where do you see that attitude show up in our world or even in your own life?
- The Pharisee compared himself to others to feel righteous. When are you tempted to compare yourself to other people spiritually?
Additional reading: Romans 3:23, Galatians 6:3–4 - The tax collector came to God with humility and asked for mercy. What does a humble prayer to God look like in your life?
Additional reading: Psalm 51:16–17, 1 John 1:8–9 - Jesus said the humble man went home justified before God. Why do you think humility matters so much in God’s kingdom?
Additional reading: Ephesians 2:8–9, Luke 14:11 - The application was to stop comparing ourselves and come to God humbly. What is one way you can practice humility before God this week?
