Week 4 – Small Group Discussion Questions
- Sometimes we underestimate how much damage a torn relationship can do in the long run. Have you ever experienced this scenario? If so, how?
- Pastor Jon said that we can generally tell where our spiritual maturity is by how we react when we’re sinned against. Do you agree? Why or why not?
- Bill Hybels offers three categories for offense, Minor Offenses, Legitimate Wounds, and Life-Shattering Offenses. Do you feel that these three categories accurately categorize wrong doing? Why or why not?
- Do you believe we should just over look all Minor Offenses? Why or why not?
- Read Matthew 18:15. Bill Hybels believes that correctly applying this one verse will resolve about 90% of all disagreements. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Can you think of a scenario where it won’t work?
- How difficult is it for you to “Let it Go” when people refuse to reconcile with you?
- When someone experiences a Category 3 Offense (a life shattering offense) there are no words to comfort them. So what would you say to them to help them look down the road for forgiveness one day?
- Read 1 Peter 4:13. Do you think this verse communicates that God allows bad things to happen so that we will grow in Christ? Why or why not?