*Feel free to skip around, pick your favorite questions or add your own. Choose the ones you think will work best for your group. No need to get through them all!*

(ICE-BREAKER) Invite everyone to introduce themselves and then share a guilty pleasure.

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1. Talk about the Five Agreements (see below)

2. How do you feel about taking shortcuts? When does taking a shortcut become cheating?

3. Generally speaking, do you feel younger or older than you actually are? What are some things that make you feel older? What makes you feel younger?

4. If there were a pill which would extend your life 50 years, would you take it? Why or why not? If there were a pill which would make you 18 years old again, would you take it? Why or why not?

5. Is death something you think about a lot? How does the reality of death affect your day to day life?

6. If Jesus struggled with temptation, what does that mean for humans?

7. Jesus said NO to the devil and says YES to you. What is your reaction to that? How does Jesus’ YES affect your daily life?

***If someone feels comfortable doing so, offer a prayer. End with the Lord’s Prayer.


The Five Agreements:

1. We agree to participate, while being careful not to dominate.
2. We agree to listen generously to one another.
3. We agree to not try to “fix” each other. (We are not here to set someone else straight or provide therapy. We are here to learn, to witness to God’s presence and movement in the stories we share, and to learn from one another.)
4. We agree to treat one another with respect at all times, especially in times of disagreement or conflict.
5. We agree to keep things said in group confidential.