We all want to know those in our Small Group better. Here are sixty-three questions that we can ask to “dig deeper” into the lives of our fellow group members. The higher the number, the deeper the question.
- Tell me your story.
- Where did you grow up?
- What does your family look like?
- Are you close with your family?
- Where does your family live now?
- Do you have a favorite childhood memory?
- What do you do for a living?
- What does a normal day/week look like for you?
- What is your favorite aspect of your job?
- What are some of the challenges you face in your job?
- Do you enjoy where you work? Why or why not?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- What do you do for fun?
- When is the last time you’ve gone on vacation? Where was that?
- Do you have a favorite vacation spot?
- Tell me about your wife and family.
- How did you meet your wife?
- How long have you been married?
- Where did you get married?
- Where did you honeymoon?
- How long have you been married?
- Tell me your testimony.
- How have you grown since coming to faith in Christ?
- What does your time in the Word look like?
- How often are you in the Word?
- What book(s) in the Bible are you reading?
- What theological books are you reading? What are your favorites?
- What is your prayer life like?
- Have you attended any conferences or trainings that have helped you grow spiritually?
- When is the last time you confessed your sin to God and repented of that sin?
- How are you serving your wife?
- How often are you praying with your wife and for your wife?
- When was the last time you took your wife on a date?
- How have you shown your wife that she is more important than your work?
- When was the last time your surprised your wife with a special blessing (like a night out or a lunch date)?
- Right now, how would you say that your love for your wife is reflecting God’s love for the Church?
- How are your serving your kids?
- Do you have family devotions?
- Have you spent time individually with each of your children lately? What did you do?
- Have you engaged in spiritual conversation with your children lately?
- How do you show your children that they are more important than your work?
- How have you shown your children how much you love your wife?
- When was the last time you prayed with a co-worker?
- How have you shared Christ with people at work?
- What books have you read on how to integrate your faith at work?
- How are you doing at demonstrating a healthy work-home balance?
- Are you giving/tithing?
- How often are you meeting with men for prayer and accountability?
- What is your thought life like these days?
- What have you been watching on TV recently?
- What have you been looking at on the Internet this week?
- How have you built in accountability when you travel?
- Have you looked at anything inappropriate in the past week (month)?
- Have you indulged in impure thoughts this past week (month)?
- Have you fallen into any sexual sin this week (month)?
- Have you been isolated or felt isolated this week?
- How are you renewing your mind with truth?
- Are you believing any lies about yourself or about sin that you need to confess and bring into the light?
- Have you been above reproach in your financial dealings this month?
- Are you harboring any bitterness or resentment towards anyone?
- Have you been involved in the sin of gossip (or slander, a critical spirit, harshness, outbursts of anger, impatience, lack of love) this week?
- Have you been with a member of the opposite sex in a way that was inappropriate or would be viewed as using poor judgment?
- Do you have anyone you need to forgive?
