groups Discussion Questions


Message Discussion Questions

For the Week of March 17th


“The Trials of Jesus”


1. What’s one area of your life that you feel in control of right now? Why do you feel like you have that area in order?


2. Read John 19:10-–12. What do these two verses reveal about the nature of power? Why does Jesus seem to have greater authority than Pilate even though he’s in a position of weakness?


3. In John 18:31, Jesus told Pontius Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world.” What are some ways Jesus’ kingdom operated differently than the empire Pilate served? What are some ways Jesus’ kingdom continues to defy the assumptions of our modern world?


4. Throughout the story, we watch Jesus surrender: he didn’t fight in the garden, he was silent when the Pharisees questioned him, and he didn’t defend himself to Pilate. How hard is giving up control for you? What keeps you from trusting God and surrendering more to him?


5. John shared 3 lessons that we can learn from the crowd, from Pilate, and from Jesus? What stood out to you from those 3 lessons and how can we apply those to our lives?


6. This week’s Next Step is to bring glory to God by obeying Him rather than man. What are some practical things you can do to make this a habit in your life? How can this group support you?