Home Group Questions

1. How should recognizing our spiritual desperation change the way we pray, worship, and approach everyday life?

2. How does the faith of the ruler differ from the faith of the bleeding woman and the two blind men? What can we learn from their differences?

3. The blind men recognized Jesus as the "Son of David," even though they couldn't physically see him. What does their example teach us about spiritual sight?

4. Why do you think the mourners responded to Jesus with ridicule while the Pharisees responded with accusations? What do their reactions reveal about unbelief?

5. Matthew 9:35–36 describes Jesus continuing his ministry with compassion despite the opposition he experienced. How can we cultivate that same compassion toward people who disagree with or reject us?

6. Of the three truths emphasized in the sermon, that Jesus is sufficient in our desperation, worthy of our faith, and faithful in opposition, which do you most need to remember right now, and why?