- Turn to Psalm 51 when in trouble. Was there a time you begged for God’s forgiveness and a clean heart?
- How is the Ash Wednesday Gospel message more about our motives than our actions? (Matt 6:1-6, 16-21)
- What do we learn about the character of God from Joel 2:12-13? How can you return to/reboot your relationship with God?
Discussion Questions for Ash Wednesday
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