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Discussion QuestionS
The Scum of the Earth
September 13th 2026

Ice Breakers: Explain your job to us as though we have no starting point to understand it, what do you do? (yes even if you’re a stay at home mother, try it)

1. Where are you tempted to “be impressive” instead of “be faithful”? Think about your role at home, work, school, or church. What would faithfulness to Christ look like this week, even if nobody noticed or thanked you? (1 Corinthians 4:1–2; Colossians 3:23–24)

2. Whose opinion of you has carried too much weight lately? How might Paul’s words, “It is the Lord who judges me,” help you receive correction humbly without being crushed by unfair criticism? What would change in a particular relationship if you lived for Christ’s approval? (1 Corinthians 4:3–5; Galatians 1:10)

3. When have you assumed you knew why someone acted a certain way? How can a judgmental spirit disguise itself as concern for what is right? Consider a recent disagreement: what do you actually know, what have you assumed, and how could listening or asking a gracious question help you discern the truth? (1 Corinthians 4:5; Matthew 7:3–5; James 1:19–20)

4. What reminders have you had lately that you have not “arrived” spiritually? Where do you still need God’s daily grace to grow—as a spouse, parent, friend, student, or coworker? How could remembering your own need for grace make you more patient with someone else’s struggle? (1 Corinthians 4:7–8; Philippians 3:12–14)

5. What gift or blessing are you tempted to treat as evidence that you are better than someone else? (Share it if you’re willing, it’s humbling) How does “What do you have that you did not receive?” change the way you view your abilities, family, achievements, or spiritual growth? How should it also shape the way you evaluate gifted pastors and teachers? Name one way you could turn comparison into gratitude this week. (1 Corinthians 4:1–2, 6–7; Romans 12:3–6)

6. Where is it difficult for you to bless rather than strike back? Think of tension at home, an insult at school, or unfair treatment at work. What would a response shaped by Jesus look like—one that refuses retaliation while still speaking truth and addressing harm? How does knowing you belong to Christ help you take that step? (1 Corinthians 4:11–13; Romans 12:14–21)