When Guilt Defines You Group Guide

August 2024

  • When you realized the sermon was on guilt, what from your life popped into your mind and why?
  • How have you seen guilt impact your own relationships, both positively and negatively?
  • Why do you think we sometimes feel guilty for not feeling more guilty about our actions?
  •  What does that reveal about our hearts?
  • In what ways do you try to justify your actions or minimize guilt, and how does that affect your spiritual growth?
  • Read Matthew 27:3-5 and Luke 22:54-62 together. Considering the examples of Judas and Peter, how do you typically respond when faced with guilt? Do you turn toward or away from God?
  • How can the lessons from Jesus’ restoration of Peter help us to not let guilt define our identity and future?
  • Guilt can motivate us to over-parent or be overly permissive toward others. How has guilt influenced your behavior in different areas of your life?
  • What does the phrase “Guilt will remind me but does not have to define me” mean to you personally, and how can you apply it in your life?
  • What does it take for a person to realize that we can turn moments of guilt into opportunities for gratitude and deeper connection with God?
  • What practical steps can you take to forgive yourself as God has forgiven you, especially when guilt from the past resurfaces?