1. Where in serving Christ do you feel the most weak or “not gifted enough” right now, and how does 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 speak into that?
  2. Paul chose to know “Jesus Christ and him crucified” among the Corinthians. What would it look like for you to make the cross central in your area of ministry?
  3. How does the story of the boy with the loaves and fish encourage you about offering your “little” to Jesus? What might your “five loaves and two fish” be?
  4. Think about the disciples fishing all night with no results until Jesus spoke. Where might you be relying more on effort and experience than on listening to Jesus?
  5. In what ways does our church culture sometimes prize eloquence, talent, or charisma more than dependence on the Spirit? How can we lovingly correct that?
  6. Paul says our faith should not rest on human wisdom but on the power of God. What are some signs that a church or small group is drifting toward trusting “human wisdom”?
  7. “We have the mind of Christ” sounds like a huge promise. What practices (prayer, Scripture, confession, community) help you actually live as someone who has the mind of Christ?
  8. Who is one “ordinary” believer God has used powerfully in your life, and what do they teach you about how God uses weak people for His glory?