1. Be With Me An Invitation! Questions for Open Discussion

2. Anticipating the Course What are some ways you can interpret “Be With Me” – the title of the textbook? For example, whom do you think “me” is?

3. Thinking about What Unites Us What do we get out of “being with” others?

4. Thinking about our relationship with God What do we get out of “being with” God?

5. Qualities of Good Friends What are some qualities of a good friend:

6. Who Am I and Who Do I Want to Be… Who do I want to be? –When answering this question, it may help to ask yourself, “Who kind of person am I and what kind of person do I want to be?”

7. What about God … What role do you think God plays in who you are now and who you can become?

8. The Ultimate Friend What qualities do you think Jesus possesses that makes Him a role model for the perfect friend?

9. Friendship Take the Friendship Questionnaire!