Open Table Discussion Guide

Open Table Discussion Questions

For our neighbors and friends. For people who don't go to our church, or maybe even people who don't really go to church at all. You don’t need to get through every question. Choose one or two. Let conversation wander. The goal isn’t answers, it’s connection.

1. What’s one meal you remember that felt especially meaningful—not because of the food, but because of the people?

2. When life feels overwhelming or uncertain, what usually helps you feel grounded again?

3. What’s something you used to be afraid of that doesn’t scare you as much anymore? What changed?

4. When things feel chaotic or out of control, what helps you stay steady? People? Habits and beliefs? Routines?

5. Who has shown you love in a way that cost them something (time, comfort, pride)? What impact did that have on you?

6. Why do you think it’s sometimes hard to be generous, forgiving, or open, especially when there’s no guarantee it’ll be returned?

7. What’s something you’ve had to release or loosen your grip on in order to grow? Control? Expectations? A certain role, or a desired outcome?

8. What’s an example of someone doing something good quietly, without recognition, that really stuck with you?

9. What do you think it looks like, practically, to choose love over fear in everyday life?

10. As this season moves toward spring and renewal, what’s one thing you hope to step into, or leave behind?