Small Group Questions

These questions are designed to foster discussion in small groups at Cedar Valley Church. Click here to watch the sermon on YouTube.

Small Group Guidelines: Click here to view guidelines

Warm-Up Question

Have everyone share their names and, if you'd like, answer this question:

  • What is something you enjoy so much that you have a hard time describing just how great it is?

Head Questions

This section is all about engaging the mind, bouncing ideas off one another, and thinking through what the passage really means.

Read Matthew 13:24–58.

The Treasure and the Pearl (Matthew 13:44–46)

  • Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of Heaven to a hidden treasure and a valuable pearl?

  • Does following Jesus require us to give up everything we own? Why or why not?

  • Why is viewing the Kingdom of God as a treasure foundational to someone wanting to grow the Kingdom of God?

The Mustard Seed and Yeast (Matthew 13:31–33)

  • What do the parables of the mustard seed and yeast teach us about how the Kingdom of God grows?

  • Why do you think God often chooses to accomplish extraordinary things through seemingly ordinary people and small acts of faithfulness?

  • How do we balance taking bold steps of faith with being faithful in the small things God has already entrusted to us?

The Weeds and the Net (Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43, 47–50)

  • What do the parables of the weeds and the net teach us about the Kingdom of God and the world we live in?

  • Why does the farmer allow the wheat and weeds to grow together instead of immediately removing the weeds?

  • What do these parables teach us about God's judgment, patience, and the future of His Kingdom?

Heart Questions

This section is all about engaging our emotions and desires. Encourage group members to share using "I" statements and speak from their own experiences. You can discuss both questions or choose just one.

  • Do you genuinely view your relationship with Jesus as the greatest treasure in your life? What competes with Jesus for that position?

  • Jesus says, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." What does the way you spend your time, money, and energy reveal about what you treasure most?

Hands Question

This section is all about identifying practical next steps in our walk with Jesus.

  • Who is one person God has placed in your life that you could intentionally pray for, build a friendship with, and eventually share Jesus with?

Prayer

Split into guys and girls and spend time praying for one another.