1. When you were growing up, what view of God were you taught or did you pick up? Based on these three stories, does that change your view of God now? Who could you tell these stories to that might help change their view of God?

2. How do we follow Jesus' example in the people we spend time with? Why is it important to have friends that follow Jesus? Why is it important to have friends that don’t follow Jesus yet?

3. How has the church acted like the older brother in Jesus' story? How can our church community be more inclusive of people that don’t follow Jesus yet?