1. What was one of the main purposes of Jesus coming to earth according to Matthew 4:17?
2. What are your thoughts about the idea that we live simultaneously in this world and in God’s Kingdom?
3. In what ways have you experienced feeling powerless from a worldly perspective? How did that make you feel?
4. What differences stand out to you between how the world views powerlessness and how God’s Kingdom views powerlessness?
5. What do you think about the idea that genuine transformation cannot be accomplished through self-effort alone?
6. What do you believe keeps people from experiencing the freedom Jesus talks about?
7. Can you think of situations where something someone said or did triggered a much stronger emotional reaction than the situation seemed to warrant? What do you think was happening beneath the surface?
8. Can you identify a lie-based belief that you have struggled with—something that feels true emotionally but may not actually be true?
9. How might lie-based beliefs form not only from painful experiences but also from the absence of good things we needed but did not receive?
10. How might believing lies about yourself, God, or your circumstances affect the way you respond to your spouse?
Consider the Raven 