Sermon-based small groups

When Monday comes, often the lessons of Sunday morning have slipped away. If you're looking to really hear and understand what God is saying to you, a great place to start is a sermon-based small group. Below are some questions to kick-start your group discussion.

Romans 3:27-4:25 (Sept. 20)

We know that we're not right with God because we're good people, but why do you think we so easily idolize our own goodness?
Since we know from experience that obeying God's law perfectly is impossible, wouldn't it make sense for the requirements of God's law to be relaxed to give us a chance? (Rom. 4:13-15)
A broken relationship can only be restored by the person who was wronged (through forgiveness). What is difficult about being on the receiving end?
If you want stronger faith, how do you go about getting it? What has worked to strengthen your faith? (See Rom. 4:18-21 for how Abraham did)

Last Week's Questions

In your experience, do we tend to take sin too seriously, or not seriously enough? Why?
What are the potential dangers of either of those extremes?
In your mind, what do you envision when you hear the phrase: "The glory of God"?
If, as Jesus said, "It is finished." Then why do you think we are still a work in progress?
Read Matthew 5:17. In what ways did Jesus fulfill (accomplish the purpose of) the law? (For further discussion, look at Matt. 20:36-40)