To automatically fill in the blanks, click the blue check next to the fill-in field. Why We Don’t Want To Be Like Jesus The truth that no one could accept: Matthew 17:22-23, Exodus 30:11-16, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 3:23-24, 6:23, 10:9-13, 12:1-2 The Son of //Is going to be . Only in understanding the of our will we find our . The truth lived out in real life: Matthew 17:24-27, Romans 8:32 There is a huge difference between knowing our and in Christ and knowing what to . The freedom, privileges, and rights of a Christ follower are meant to be used to others, not self. Philippians 2:1-11: John 13:1-20, 35: Matthew 26:36-46: Acts 10, 15 & 16: 1 Corinthians 8, 9 & 10: Philippians 4:14-19: God will when are made. Revelation 5:2-10: The of Judah is actually a . DISCUSSION GUIDE These questions are designed to help groups discuss the weekend teaching while building relationships with each other and applying God’s Word to our lives. May 2, 2026 | Matthew 17:22-27 WARM UP In the passage this weekend, Jesus followed the “rule” and paid the temple tax even though He didn’t have to. What’s one rule growing up that you loved following and one rule you secretly enjoyed breaking? This weekend, we heard about laying down our rights and freedoms. What's a small, everyday example of laying down your freedoms and putting someone first, like letting someone else go before you in a line? Was there anything that surprised you or challenged you in this weekend’s message? KNOW IT Read Philippians 2:1-11 Paul tells the Philippians to put others before themselves in the example of Jesus, having the same mindset as Him. Looking at verses 6-8, name three things that describe the mindset we are to have. Keeping in mind both the passage that was taught this weekend, Matthew 17:22-27, and Philippians 2:1-11 above, what stands out to you about what Jesus chose to do and not to do in these passages? Go back and pick one verse in Philippians 2 that challenges you the most. Explain why being like Jesus is going to be difficult according to that verse. SHARE IT Have you seen someone in your life put others before themselves or lay down their rights in a significant way? What did the person do? What are the freedoms or rights in your life that would be the hardest for you to lay down for someone else? LIVE IT Now that we just studied how to lay down our rights, freedoms, and privileges the way Jesus did, what are one or two simple ways to do that this week? Who is it that you think God has brought into your life intentionally that you need to start doing this for? Take time as a group praying for this.