Why Jesus Asked So Many Questions (And W...

Show Notes

Episode Summary

In episode two of the Kindness of God miniseries, we're going deeper — from God's character into the way Jesus actually engaged with people during his ministry. This episode explores curiosity as a spiritual and mental health practice, grounded in how Jesus consistently used questions rather than condemnation to invite people into truth. If you've ever found it easier to criticize yourself than to get genuinely curious about what's going on inside you, this episode is for you.

What We Cover

• Why Jesus being a question-asker throughout his ministry was intentional, not accidental — and what that means for how we approach ourselves and God
• The principle that when God presents a way to live, he always models it first — from wilderness seasons to temptation to curiosity itself
• A breakdown of three Gospel stories and what Jesus' questions were really doing:
• James and John (Mark 10:35–38) — childlike boldness, no shame, no performance, and what Jesus' response actually revealed about the cup he was about to drink
• The man at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5) — "Would you like to get well?" and why Jesus asked a question he already knew the answer to
• The woman at the well (John 4) — how Jesus led with questions that allowed her to uncover her own story rather than being exposed by him
• Why our default is almost never curiosity — it's criticism, judgment, and fear
• Why "don't question God" is not only unhelpful but unbiblical — and what the Psalms, John 15, and Romans say about our access to God as a friend
• How shame shuts down curiosity entirely — and what Adam and Eve in the garden show us about what happens when shame takes over
• The role of the Holy Spirit as an active, personal teacher — and how to start asking him direct questions (John 16:13, 1 John 2:27)
• A personal story about lamenting before God during a hard financial season — and what it looks like to be broken and honest before him
• How God's kindness (from episode one) is what makes curiosity feel safe in the first place

Reflection Practice for This Week

• Bring a question to the Holy Spirit instead of a statement. Try: "Holy Spirit, what are you trying to show me right now? What do I keep missing? Teach me who you are in this season." Then be still long enough to listen.
• When you notice self-criticism creeping in ("What is wrong with me?"), try reframing it: "I wonder what's going on here."
• Read John 4 — the full woman at the well story — and pay close attention to how Jesus leads the conversation. Notice what he asks, what he doesn't say, and how she uncovers her own story rather than being exposed.

Scriptures Referenced

• Mark 10:35–38
• John 4 (Woman at the Well)
• John 5 (Man at the Pool of Bethesda)
• John 15 (I no longer call you servants, I call you friends)
• John 16:13
• 1 John 2:27
• Hebrews (Boldly come before the throne of grace)

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Missed Episode 1? Go back one episode to hear the foundation: God's character is not shame or disappointment — he is kind, and his kindness is what makes curiosity possible.