session 4
keep the conversation going

warm-up questions

1.  What’s something you own or do that you would find really hard to give up?

2.  If you could ask Jesus one question about life, what would it be?

making it personal

1.  What are some modern-day possessions (things, habits, or goals) that might distract teens from following Jesus?

2.  Can you think of a time when you had to choose between doing what was easy and doing what was right? What happened?

3.  If Jesus were to challenge you to give up something important to follow Him, what do you think it might be? Why?

4.  How can you tell if something (like your phone, friends, or hobbies) is becoming more important than your relationship with God?

exploring the concept of commitment to god

1.  Why do you think the Rich Young Ruler asked Jesus about eternal life? What might he have been searching for?

2.  Jesus listed commandments the man had followed. Why do you think being good wasn’t enough in this situation?

3.  How do you think the Rich Young Ruler felt when Jesus told him to sell everything? Have you ever faced a hard decision like that?

living it out

1.  What does this story teach us about trusting Jesus with everything in our lives?

2.  Why do you think Jesus said, Go, sell everything you have to this man, but not to others in the Bible? What does this tell us about what God sees in our hearts?

3.  How can teens today store up treasures in heaven instead of focusing on earthly things?

4.  What’s one step you could take this week to put Jesus first in your life?

5.  How can our group support each other in prioritizing our faith over distractions or challenges?

6.  How does knowing Jesus loves us (like He loved the Rich Young Ruler) help us trust Him with tough decisions?