CG Questions: The Apostle James

Review the questions below and utilize the ones that best fit your group.

1. In the gospels, we are given several examples in the life of James where scriptural context and background gives much greater understanding for how James acts or what he says. How important is context and background to understanding and interpreting scripture? What resources or methods do you use to make sure you are correctly understanding a text?

2. Do you struggle with feeling like you are not good enough for God to use for His kingdom-building purposes? What encouragement is there in studying people like James?

3. What does it look like for you to be faithful in your situation? In you job? In your family? With your friends?