“Foot Washing” - John 13
Questions for further reflection:
1) What might serving humbly look like for you at Faith?
2) Have there been times when you've thought about walking away from Jesus? What were the circumstances?
3) Why is the command to love so powerful?
Prayer Prompt: Jesus, thank you for your example. Give me grace to serve and love humbly.
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“Palm Sunday” - John 12
Questions for further reflection:
1) Why is the anointing necessary?
2) What does it look like for you to "hate your life?"
3) How are verses 37-50 hard and comforting?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, thank you for providing life and light.
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Sermon from John 11
A sermon from John 11 with guest pastor, Pastor Andrew Hancock
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“The Good Shepherd” - John 10
Questions for further reflection:
1) When have you known the gathering and leading of Jesus?
2) How have you experienced Jesus's protection and provision?
3) What comfort does eternal security in Jesus provide you?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, here's my heart; O take a seal it; seal it for thy courts above.
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“Blind or Seeing?” - John 9
Questions for further reflection:
1) Are there ways you need to be careful to not be like the Pharisees?
2) In what ways do you fear man more than God?
3) Why is it important to dwell on the simplicity of our faith?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, keep me from falling into legalism and instead, worship you for healing my "blindness."
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“Which Father” - John 8
Questions for further reflection:
1) What will happen if God is your Father?
2) What will happen if God is not your Father?
3) How is the Lord convicting you to keep His word?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, cause my knowledge of Jesus lead to a love of You.
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“Conversations at a Feast” - John 7
Questions for further reflection:
1) Have you interacted with someone who was antagonistic about Jesus? Why were they?
2) Are there things about Jesus that you are confused about?
3) How can you judge rightly and drink deeply?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, give me the grace to see You provide living water and let that spur me to declare Your goodness to others.
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“Bread of Life” - John 6
Questions for further reflection:
1) What nourishment do you want from Jesus?
2) How does Jesus provide the nourishment we need?
3) Who do you know that needs to be told about the nourishment Jesus gives?
Prayer Prompt: Jesus, keep me focused on the eternal nourishment you provide.
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“Breaking the Sabbath” - John 5
Questions for further reflection:
1) Why does Jesus demand that you change?
2) What does it look like for you to honor Jesus's authority?
3) What witnesses have been significant in your faith development?
Prayer Prompt: Jesus, give me the grace to honor you and your authority.
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“Thirst and Sickness” - John 4
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Questions for further reflection:
1) Who is the Lord prompting you to pray for and talk to about Jesus?
2) Are there ways you are being encouraged to be satisfied with the food God gives?
3) Are you desperate for spiritual healing like the father is desperate for his son's healing?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, give me eyes to see that the fields are white for harvest.
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“Curiosity and Confusion” - John 3
Questions for further reflection:
1) How is Jesus still misunderstood?
2) What do you need to better understand about Jesus from this passage?
3) What response is John 3 demanding of you?
Prayer Prompt: Look through John 3 again and pray, God, I Iove you because __________.
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“A Wedding, Wine, and a Whip” - John 2
Questions for further reflection:
1) What is so gracious about Jesus turning water to wine?
2) What is so significant about Jesus driving out the commerce in the temple?
3) How is Jesus the true and better temple?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, show me how Jesus is better than anything else in my life.
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“Following to Testify” - John 1:19-51
Questions for further reflection:
1) Which identity of Jesus is most compelling to you?
2) What might it look like for you to follow Jesus closer?
3) Who around you needs to be brought to Jesus?
Prayer Prompt: Jesus, help me to have courage and boldness to declare you to those around me.
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“He Has Come” - John 1:1-18
Questions for further reflection:
1) What are the ways John makes sure his audience knows Jesus is God?
2) How do all the metaphors help us understand who Jesus is?
3) Why did God need to take on flesh in the person of Jesus?
Prayer Prompt: Lord, remind me often this week that the incarnation is stunning because of how great you are.
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