Walking with Jesus: No Heavy Lifting Required!

Exhausted by religion? Jesus has a better way! Discussion Questions for Matthew 23, Mark 2, Luke 10, and John 7: In Matthew 23, Jesus warns about the heavy burdens the Pharisees place on people. How do we sometimes fall into the trap of carrying religious burdens God never intended for us? Why does Jesus expose the hypocrisy of the religious leaders? What does this reveal about God's heart for us to walk freely in His grace? In Mark 2, Jesus speaks of new wine requiring new wineskins. How does this illustrate the radical difference between law and grace? Why do you think mixing the old with the new is so destructive? How does trusting the purity of God's grace free us from religious striving? In Luke 10, Jesus tells Martha that Mary has chosen what is better. What does this teach us about relaxing with Jesus rather than worrying about religious performance? Why do we sometimes feel like we need to “do more” to please God, and how does Jesus’ response to Martha challenge that mindset? In John 7, Jesus invites the thirsty to come and drink, promising rivers of living water. How does this contrast with the exhausting efforts of legalism? What does it mean for the Spirit to flow from within us? How does this reshape the way we walk with Jesus—without heavy lifting?