the new self created in the likeness of God
Opening Questions: What qualities does Jesus possess that allow Him to be the “good shepherd”? What benefits do we receive from being His sheep? What questions do you have from the text? The Good Shepherd (vss. 1-21) Psalm 23 is one of the best known and loved passages in the entire Bible. The depiction of... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What contributed to the spiritual blindness found in this chapter? How does the sign of Jesus restoring the sight of blind man increase your faith? What questions do you have from the text? Several times in chapter 8 Jesus promised freedom to those who would truly believe in Him: Vs. 12: “I am... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: Why did the people who believed in Jesus (vs. 30) ultimately wish to stone Him (vs. 59)? What do we learn about Jesus’ relationship with the Father? What questions do you have from the text? The Truth Will Set You Free (vss. 31-38) Jesus’s words in vss. 31-32 need to be understood in... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What do we learn about Jesus’ purpose in vss. 1-11? What do we learn about Jesus’ relationship with the Father? What questions do you have from the text? Jesus Came To Save, Not Condemn (vss. 1-11) Because vss. 1-11 are not found in many of the ancient manuscripts, several translations do not include... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What barriers to belief can you identify in the text? How was Jesus’ teaching different from the teachings of others? What questions do you have from the text? Jesus’ Brothers Do Not Believe (vss. 1-13) The Feast of Booths was approximately six months after the Passover (see John 6.4), thus at the start... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: Why did the same crowd who proclaimed Jesus to be “the Prophet” and tried to make Him king (vss. 14-15), turn on Jesus and stop following Him? A major emphasis of this passage is that Jesus is “the bread of life.” What does that mean and why is it important? What questions do... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: Why do you think all four gospels include this miracle? What truth is this sign conveying about Jesus? Why do you think Jesus first asked His disciples about what should be done? What questions do you have from the text? Setting of the Miracle (vs. 1-4) It is significant that this is the... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What do we learn about Jesus’ power/authority in this chapter? What do you find compelling about the Father’s testimony (vss. 30-47)? What questions do you have about the text? John 1.10-11 spoke of how the world did not know Jesus, even His own did not received Him. Thus far in our study of... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What reactions do people have when interacting with Jesus in this chapter? What does this chapter teach you about the power of belief? What questions do you have from the text? Spirit & Truth (vss. 1-26) Scrutiny from the Jews (vs. 1, see 3.25) prompted Jesus to leave Judea and return to Galilee.... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What reasons did Jesus give to Nicodemus for why he should believe / trust in Jesus (vss. 9-17)? What is the faith-building value of John’s testimony in vss. 27-36? What questions do you have from the text? When we think of John 3 our minds often turn to Jesus' well known words in... Continue Reading →
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