What resonated most with you from today’s message about Jesus’s invitation? Why?
When was a time you felt truly invited or included when you didn’t expect to be?
Share about a time when you felt excluded. How did that experience shape you?
What strikes you most about Jesus choosing Matthew, a tax collector, as a disciple?
The sermon said, “Jesus doesn’t invite the cleaned-up version of you. He invites the real you.” What parts of yourself do you find hardest to bring to Jesus?
In what ways do you sometimes feel like you need to “clean up” before approaching God?
The message said, “Jesus isn’t interested in your spiritual résumé. He wants your heart.” How does this challenge or comfort you?
What’s the difference between approaching faith as a checklist versus a relationship?
Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. What modern equivalent of this radical inclusion challenges you today?
The sermon stated, “Jesus didn’t come to tweak your life—He came to transform it.” Where have you experienced or desired this transformation?
What’s been the most uncomfortable part of following Jesus for you?
The message said, “Jesus doesn’t want to ride shotgun in your life. He wants to drive.” What areas are hardest for you to surrender control over?
How is following Jesus out of love different from following out of obligation?
The sermon concluded with, “The invitation isn’t to behave better. It’s to belong, believe, and be changed.” Which of these aspects of discipleship means the most to you right now?
What does it mean to be “wrecked by grace”? Have you experienced this?
Like Matthew, what might Jesus be asking you to leave behind to follow Him more fully?
What’s one small step you can take this week to respond to Jesus’s invitation more fully?
How can this group help you live in response to Jesus’s invitation?
The Top 5 Questions:
When was a time you felt truly invited or included when you didn’t expect to be?
The sermon said, “Jesus doesn’t invite the cleaned-up version of you. He invites the real you.” What parts of yourself do you find hardest to bring to Jesus?
What’s the difference between approaching faith as a checklist versus a relationship?
The message said, “Jesus doesn’t want to ride shotgun in your life. He wants to drive.” What areas are hardest for you to surrender control over?
Like Matthew, what might Jesus be asking you to leave behind to follow Him more fully?
