I Don’t Belong Here | December 26, 2021
Life Group Questions

Opening Question: Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong somewhere? Share the story.

**Key Verses: **Luke 2:8-18; Luke 19:1-10

1. Thinking about this week’s message, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
   

2. When interacting with others and you realize you don’t belong, are you more likely to leave, hide, try to fit in, or show superiority?
   

3. Read Luke 2:13-14 – What do you think about what the angels are saying? Who are “those with whom God is pleased”?
   

4. Read Luke 2:15-18 – The shepherds were unlikely candidates to be the first ones to whom God announced the birth of Jesus, yet he chose them to know and share the message with Joseph and Mary. Who are the “shepherds” of today? Who are the “shepherds” in your life?
   

5. Read Luke 19:1-10 – Why is there urgency in what Jesus says to Zacchaeus (in other words, why did Jesus have to go to Zacchaeus’ house today)? Why is the proper response to hurry? What does it say about Jesus that he says, “Today salvation has come to this house”?
   

6. What might it look like to run toward God instead of away from him? What might prevent you from running toward him?
   

Application:
• Do you consider yourself to be more like the religious people, who thought they belonged in God’s presence, or Zacchaeus, who believed he didn’t belong? Why do you think that is?

• What is your next step in responding to Jesus’ invitation to enter his presence and be with him?

• How can you share the message that Jesus went places where he didn’t belong to bring ordinary people into a presence where they don’t belong (the presence of God) with someone else? How can you share the message individually and together as a Life Group?