-Share a light-hearted moment when you noticed something embarrassing about yourself (like food in your teeth, mismatched socks, etc.) that someone else kindly pointed out—or didn’t!

-Are you slow or quick to call someone out for something wrong they’re doing?

Read Matthew 7:1-6.

1: What stands out to you the most in this passage, and why?

2: Jesus says, “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.” What do you think He means by “judging” here? How is it different from accountability?

3: Why do you think people are so quick to notice the “speck” in someone else’s eye but slow to recognize the “log” in their own? Can you think of an example from your life?

4: How can Christians balance speaking the truth in love with avoiding judgmental attitudes? (Consider Colossians 4:5-6 and Galatians 6:1-2.)

5: What does it look like to “confront your own sin first”? How might that process change the way you approach others?

6: Verse 6 mentions not giving “what is holy to unholy people” or “throwing pearls to pigs.” What does this mean in practical terms? How can we know when it’s time to step back in conversations about faith?

7: How can staying focused on grace and humility (as described in Ephesians 2:8-9) help us share the gospel with others in a way that reflects Jesus?

8: What would change in our community or church if we all took Jesus’ teaching in this passage seriously?

Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭”For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”‬‬‬‬‬‬