The Way of Waste
Group Discussion Guide
Each Sunday we come together we offer an open invitation into the way of Jesus. An invitation to enter into sacred rhythms - to draw near to God through singing, giving, learning, and praying.
As a community who desires renewal in Des Moines as it is in Heaven, we recognize that we cannot offer what we ourselves do not have. We cannot lead where we ourselves have not been led; in turn, these questions aim at reflection. Reflecting on God’s word and making space for his leadership.
After watching or listening consider the following discussion questions as a large group or in groups of three to four:
What stood out to you about this week's teaching?
What’s your gut response to confrontation? (Fight, Flight, Freeze?)
Can you discern the difference between condemnation and conviction?
What are the distinctions between the two?
How does tradition impact your life with Jesus?
Where (if any) is tradition’s place in the way of Jesus?
What does Jesus’ list of “evil” evoke in you?
How do we tend to qualify our evil as good? And what practice from the life of Jesus offers a new way forward?