*Note- Serve our City is in two weeks- make sure you sign up to practice Living Generously together with your Grace Group!

What was your least favorite rule growing up (don’t eat with your mouth full, screen time, do your chores, etc.)? Why didn’t you like it? Was the rule good for you?

Read- John 7:14-24
Why are the religious leaders so threatened by Jesus? What seems to be their motivation for arguing with Jesus?

What is a teaching of Jesus that has been hard for you to receive in your life? Why? (Generosity, loving your enemies, sexual ethics, truth, etc.)
Can you think of a way that teaching either has led you or could lead you to a deeper life to the full?

Prayer exercise! Take time in listening prayer to ask God the following two questions! Begin by setting the stage- you can read the following to guide the time.
Jesus wants to speak to us, not only through scripture, but also through his Holy Spirit! We are going to take a few minutes to practice giving space for the Holy Spirit to speak to us.
We’ll start by spending two minutes in silence, focusing on God’s presence with us, and after that is over I will ask us two questions (read them after the silence). When I ask the question, remember the first word, phrase, scripture, or picture that comes to mind!

Now we will ask Jesus a question- “What is a truth you are asking me to submit myself to, or what is a truth you are asking our group to submit to?” spend a minute or two allowing people to listen.
Close your prayer time by praying out loud, then ask people
Does anyone want to share what they felt God spoke to them?

Prayer