The Basics of a Disciple

Small Group Discussion

  1. Read Matthew 4:18 – 22
    • What do you notice about this passage?
    • What questions does it raise for you?
  2. What do these verses reveal about the heart of Jesus?
  3. A fisherman made enough money to sustain their lives with a little money left over and, so they did better than the average person in Galilee.
    • What would it mean for them to leave their nets and family to follow Jesus?
  4. What does it mean to be a fisher of men?
  5. Whenever we say yes to anything, we say no to other options. When a person decides to reorient their lives around Jesus, what options or priorities get shifted?
  6. Are there any lesser pursuits in your life you may need to give up?
    • What are they?
  7. What do you think it takes to give up a lesser pursuit in favor of a greater one?
  8. Jesus invites us into a relationship with him. In what ways have you responded to that invitation both in the past and today?
  9. What does it mean for you to follow Jesus?