OTC Groups Discussion Questions

  • What is the best thing about being you this week?

    What is the most challenging about being you this week?

    When do you get angry?

    What would you take if you had to move and could only take three things with you?

    What one quality do you look for most in a friend?

    What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

    If you received $5,000 as a gift, how would you spend it?

    What is your favorite sport and why?

    If someone could give you anything in the world for your birthday, what would you 
want?

    What four things are most important in your life?

    What kind of trophy would you like to win?

    What would you do if you had a “magic wand”?

    If you were lost in the woods and it got dark what would you do?

    How would you describe yourself to someone who does not know you?

    Talk about birthdays.

    Tell about the neatest birthday present you ever received.

    What do you like to do in your spare time?

    What is one of your hobbies?

    What do you like to daydream about?

    If you were told you have only one week to live, how would you spend it?

    What seems to complicate your life?

    What would you do if you found $1,000 in a vacant lot?

    Talk about one of your bad habits.

    What do you think about when you can’t fall asleep?

    What is something you can do well?

    If you could change your age, what age would you rather be?

    If someone were to write a book about you, what would the title be?

    What talents do you have (don’t be modest)?

    What do you like most about yourself?

    Tell about a funny experience.

    How do you feel when someone laughs at you?

    Tell about a time when you felt proud of yourself.

    What is your favorite food?

    Describe the best teacher you’ve ever had.

    Share one of the happiest days of your life.

    If you could become invisible, where would you like to go?

    What do you do when you are alone?

    What kind of people are the luckiest people in the world?

    What kind of animal would you like to be and where would you like to live?

    What is your favorite room in your house and why?

    Give three words to describe how you are feeling right now.

    Describe your best friend.

    What would you like to do to become famous?

    What TV or movie star would you like to invite to your birthday party?

    If you could take only three people with you on a trip around the world, who would you 
take with you?

    What do you think the ideal age is? Why?

    Tell about someone you respect and why.

    What advice would you give a younger brother or sister about life?

    What is something you’d like to accomplish before you die?

    What three fictional character, when mashed together, best describe your personality?

  • In your own words, what is the overall message of this passage? What was the big idea of the sermon? If there were any, what were the main points of the sermon?

    What word, phrase or feeling stands out for you from the passage?

    As you reflect on Sunday's message, what one principle or insight stands out as being particularly helpful, insightful, or difficult to grasp?

    If that sermon had to be re-delivered, what two points or ideas would you encourage him to include no matter what?

    What's one thing from the sermon that you hope we talk about as a group?

    Was there any one thing that you most agreed with or disagreed with from the message? What was it and why?

    What challenged you most in this passage or in the sermon?

    What do you think (insert word from the passage) means?

    How does this passage point us to Jesus?

  • If you were to apply this passage to your own life, how would next week look different for you?

    What are some obstacles to applying this verse to our lives?

    How can you encourage others with this passage?

    In light of this passage…

    Is there a sin for you to confess?

    Is there a promise from God to claim?

    Is there an attitude you need to change?

    Is there a command for you to obey?

    Is there an example for you to follow?

    Is there a prayer you need to pray?

    Is there an error for you to avoid (how you’re living, what you’re believing, etc.)?

    Is there a truth you need to believe or believe more deeply?

    Is there something to praise God for?

  • Spend time praying for needs within the group. This is not a time to pray for people outside of this group. That is important and there is a place for it, but this is a time to pray specifically for the people sitting around the circle - their struggles, fears, failures, and faith.

    Model how to pray for people. Consider praying the Scripture passage from this week to pray for them (if applicable).

    Give opportunities for group members to pray together. Again, don’t force this, but generally encourage it.