Discussion Questions
Week of February 26, 2023
- Start with an ice breaker like, “Take turns sharing a recent photo you took on your phone. What’s the story?”
- Have someone pray as you begin
- Read John 8:1-11
- What stands out to you in this passage?
- How is this a “trap” for Jesus? (v. 6) What would they say if Jesus responded to let her go? Or to stone her?
- How would you define legalism?
- How were the Pharisees acting out of legalism and injustice?
- Can you recall examples of them acting this way on other occasions in the gospels?
- Would the religious leaders want Jesus to universally apply the Law to all of their sin? (We typically want mercy for ourselves and justice for everyone else).
- Read Romans 3:23-26. How does Jesus respond to your personal sin?
- How do these two passages, John 8:1-11 and Romans 3:23-26, personally convict or encourage you?
- Close in prayer