Pastor Mark introduces Gentle and Lowly and prays for the church as we prepare to study the heart of Jesus together. Questions to ask for this introduction: 1) If you could change one aspect of your relationship with God, what would it be? 2) What comes to mind when you hear the name of Jesus?

Chapter 23 | "Buried in His Heart Forevermore"
1. What does it mean to glorify God?
2. It’s worth asking again, is God’s grace an excuse to sin?
3. What do you look forward to most in eternity?
4. Reflect on the reading. How will you be received in heaven?

CHAPTER 22 | “TO THE END”
Questions for Discussion:
1. Think about Christ’s ministry. What did he endure during that time?
2. Read Psalm 22:1. Why are these words so profound? How was Christ forsaken?
3. What does it mean that Christ loved until His own end?
4. What did Christ endure for you? In light of this, honestly assess your relationship with Him.

Chapter 21 | "He Loved Us Then; He’ll Love Us Now"
Questions for Discussion:
1. Ortlund asserts our moment-by-moment relationship reveals our theology. What does your relationship with God reveal about your theology? Is it weak/strong?
2. How do believers respond to sin? How should they respond to sin?
3. What is justification? How has God provided for your justification?
4. What’s your mess right now? How does God sustain you during that mess?

Chapter 20 | "Our Law-ish Hearts, His Lavish Heart"
Questions for Discussion:
1. Why would our hearts need to be aligned to Christ? How?
2. How do our works ‘minimize’ the gospel and Christ’s work?
3. How does the gospel define who you are?
4. Examine your life deeply. Who/what are you trusting? Works or Christ?

Chapter 19 | "Rich in Mercy"
Questions for Discussion
1. Why is it significant that God is both loving and merciful?
2. What is a person’s natural inclination? What does it mean to be dead in sin?
3. What evidences of God’s mercy exist in life? Meditate on this.
4. Based on this chapter, how can you have confidence in God? Are there specific circumstances you need to trust in Him?

Chapter 18 | "Yearning Bowels"
Questions for Discussion:
1. What is the significance of God’s yearning?
2. How is God’s compassion and mercy manifested towards us?
3. What does it mean to receive God’s mercy?
4. What do you need to repent of? How can you receive God’s mercy?

Chapter 17 | "His Ways Are Not Our Ways"
Questions for Discussion:
1. Explain the concepts: People are made in God’s image. People make God in their image.
2. Consider the author’s statement that people diminish the heart of God’s pardon. Do you agree with that statement? Why?
3. How should you understand, “God’s ways are not our ways?”
4. Assess your relationship with God. Are you wandering? Do you need to return to Him? What needs to change?

CHAPTER 16 | “THE LORD, THE LORD”
Questions for Discussion:
1. What other verses answer the question ‘Who is God?’
2. How is Christ the revelation of God’s character?
3. What does it mean that God is provoked to anger, but not to love?
4. Consider question 3. What is the significance of this in your life?

CHAPTER 15 | “HIS ‘NATURAL’ WORK AND HIS ‘STRANGE’ WORK”
Questions for Discussion:
1. Why is God’s sovereignty important? What are some key principles of God’s sovereignty?
2. How are God’s attributes perfectly balanced?
3. How is God perfectly just? What confidence does this give you?
4. What is your reaction when caught by surprise? Is God surprised? What does this mean for trusting Him?