PALM SUNDAY: WHEN JESUS DOESN’T FIT YOUR PLANS

This is the opportunity for your group to discover what God might be saying to you out of the
weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Choose the
questions for your group. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to
answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What do you look forward to the most when Spring arrives?

2. What stood out to you most from the message? What do you think God might be saying to
you through this?

3. Is there something you have felt has a hold on you or has been distracting you lately?
Share with the group.

4. What is your reaction when you hear you are made in the image of God? How could it
change your outlook on things you are navigating right now or this week?

5. What is something in your life you tend to prioritize and put above Jesus?

6. Why do you think it’s easy for the things of this world to start to take your focus and
energy?

Read Matthew 21:4-5.
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, “Say to the daughter
of Zion,‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a
colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

7. Why is it surprising that Jesus enters Jerusalem in this way? In what ways has Jesus
surprised you in your life?

8. What is one intentional step this week to put Jesus back [or keep him] at the center.

9. Let’s end our time PRAYING TOGETHER. You can say something like;
“God, you provided a way for us to experience true freedom through Jesus. Help us to
find our identity in you. Show us where you want us to bend our lives to you. Put
someone on our heart to invite this weekend to hear your Good News next weekend.
Show us where and how you want us to lay our life down and serve others. Give us
wisdom and strength to serve you as King. Amen.”

Bonus Questions (check these out if you’re on a roll and want to go a little deeper.)

Share a time when you tried to bend Jesus to your life instead of bending your life to
the way or character of Jesus? Where are you looking for this right now (Jesus to
validate you or your position or your behavior)?

Where in your life could you use Jesus’ power? Why do you want him to move in that
area?