Jesus' Attitude toward People
- Why was Jesus not concerned about his reputation, associating with the rejects of society? Do we need to be concerned about our reputation more than Jesus needed to be?
- Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees avoid certain classes of people?
- As "salt of the earth" is it possible to make things too salty? If so, how?
Jesus' Treatment of People
- Why are people not complimented enough? Do compliments cost anything?
- What makes people unconcerned about the feelings of others?
- Are the qualities of grace and kindness inherited or cultivted?
Jesus Healing Ministry --1
- Did Jesus discern people's needs through His divinity? How easy is it for us to sense people's emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual needs?
- How easily do people reveal their needs? How can they be encouraged to do so?
- Is it possible to meet needs in others that are not fulfilled in our own lives?
- Why did Jesus heal individuals and not crowds of sick in mass healing services?
- How did Jesus decide whom to heal and whom to leave unhealed?
- Among the three teaching, preaching, and healing, what was the priority of Jesus?
- What is the relationship to healing and preaching? Why do several evangelists and churches engage in both?
What Matters to Jesus
- Does the parable of the separation of the sheep and goats teach that doctrines are unimportant if we have love and compassion?
- In real life what is it that the five foolish virgins do not have enough of?
- How safe/risky is it to be kind to strangers?