Questions Jesus Asked...

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Here are this week's questions to go with the sermon, "Do You Care?"

• Is it possible to care too much about something or someone?
Give an example.

• What are some of the things in your life that you care
deeply about? What are some things that you just don't
care about?

• Talk about a time when you cared so much for something
that you became frustrated.

• Tell about a time you felt like saying, "That's it! I can't
take anymore!". What made you care so deeply in that
moment?

• How can our frustrations sometimes spur us on to positive
action?

• As a group, make a list of the kinds of people that usually
no one cares about.

• Read Mark 9:35.

• Why do some people not care at all about serving others?
How does selfishness keep some people from obeying
these words of Jesus?

• Some people may read these words and be discouraged
that they don't care about serving enough, but not know
what to do about it. What are some specific steps a person
could take to help them "care" more about serving
others?

• What are some things or people you need to care more
about?

• What can you and your group do this week to be more
caring?

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