

What does it feel like to have friends team up against you in a dispute? Why do you think people talk badly about other people sometime? Why put someone else down? Why do you think some people brag or exaggerate about themselves? What do you think they’re hoping to accomplish? How do you feel when someone tries to get you to do something you don’t want to do? Have you ever lost someone, either through death or a broken relationship, that was important to you and you’ll never get to talk to them again? What has that experience been like for you? Do you find yourself to be confrontational or avoiding conflict when it happens? What’s the most important element of a good relationship to you and WHY? How long does it take you to build a strong relationship with someone? How easy do relationships turn badly or fall apart for you personally? Do you have any personal examples you’re willing to share about having resolved a conflict within a relationship? (Not everyone will, so plan to spend a little more time with the ones who volunteer) What is the cause of most arguments or falling outs? (Seek root causes, like communication, unrealistic expectations, differing ambitions/goals, outside pressures, such as family, friends, etc). What is a real life example of a good relationship? Explain. When a relationship has an issue – what techniques or problem solving strategies do you like to use? (Example, having an intentional conversation about the issue, writing a letter, bringing a mediator in, etc) Do you find yourself giving up on relationships or people when things get difficult? Can you think of any biblical examples of healthy relationships and what can they teach us? *Look at these examples in the Bible What does it mean/look like to have healthy relationships in your life? Small Group Questions For Youth About Relationships

Have you ever thought about what God’s calling is in your life? What is something you wouldn’t post about yourself on social media?


What kind of things do you willingly post about yourself on social media? Do you think you’re the same person in your social media that you are in person? What is different? What is something that demotivates you, or zaps all of your energy to make progress? What is the one thing that motivates you the most everyday? Do you sometimes think you’re capable of doing more than you are? What’s it like to get in over your head in a situation and not be able to solve it yourself? Do you set realistic expectations for yourself? Have you ever set a long-term goal for yourself to work toward? What was that experience like? (Examples, improving in sports, music, hobby/activity, academics) Is it easy for you to work towards a goal, or do you get frustrated and quit quickly? How does it feel to not have what you want when you want it? Do you think you’re a patient person? Why or why not? If you’re feeling down, what cheers you up? Where do you think most people draw their self-esteem from? What gives them identity? Why do you think some people bully or attack others? What is their motivation? Do you feel pressured to be someone that you’re not? Explain. What are healthy ways of dealing with anger? Do you have a pet peeve that makes you irrationally angry? Why gets under your skin? What are healthy ways to deal with stress/pressure? Do you act differently in certain situations than others? Do you act differently at school than at church? Different at home than with your friends? Provide examples. Is there a biblical character you identify with and why? How do you feel when another person notices a quality or attribute about you? If there is one thing you could instantaneously change about yourself, what would it be and why? What’s preventing you from working on that change (if applicable)? What are the things that you like about yourself and what do you not like about yourself. Do you find you are harder on yourself than other people? Explain why or why not? What does it mean for you to be created by God? How does that play out in your life, or does it? Small Group Questions For Youth About Self-Issues Scroll down for all the small group questions for youth ministry. We took our post 450 youth group sermon ideas and crafted up some questions you could use for some of the most popular youth ministry lesson topics. Valentine’s Weekend 1999 - February 14, 2022.The Best Bible Verses For Youth - September 29, 2022.Ideas For Youth Group Fundraisers - October 13, 2022.
