<p >Questions: 1. What stood out to you in the message? 2. Have you ever doubted the veracity of something you've heard, or ever had a misconception that was corrected? Explain. 3. In John 20, how does Thomas' personality compare to Mary's (v. 13)? To the other disciples’ personalities (v. 9, 19)? 4. How does Jesus deal with Thomas' doubt in verse 29? What is significant about the way Thomas responds? How did your first confession of Christ’s lordship sound? 5. What doubts or questions about God have you struggled with? Which ones are you currently struggling with? 6. What have you found ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <p >1. What stood out to you in the message?</p> <p >2. Who is one of the more colorful characters in your family tree?</p> <p >3. What are you proud of in your religious heritage?</p> <p >4. In John 8:48-59, Jesus repeatedly speaks about His relationship with the Father. Why does He do this?</p> <p >5. Pastor Chad said that is only because Jesus is the God the Son that He is able to be and fulfill all of the “I am” statements that we have covered over the last few weeks. Which “I am” statement means the most ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <p >1. What stood out to you in the message?</p> <p >2. Have you ever gotten lost? What happened?</p> <p >3. Why is it good news today that Jesus is preparing a place in his father's house for his followers to go to in the future?</p> <p >4. How has the promise that Jesus is preparing a place for you affected your life today? How should it affect your life day by day?</p> <p >5. What are some earthly appetizers that extinguish your hunger for eternity with Jesus?</p> <p >6. Why is Christianity excl ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <div>1-How does this message connect with John 14:6?</div> <div>2-Martha initial hope that she would see Lazarus again was based on what?</div> <div>3-Why did Jesus let Lazarus die?</div> <div>4-What is the significance of the statement "Jesus is the Resurrection?</div> <div>5-How does the raising of Lazarus from the dead strengthen the message that Jesus is the Resurrection?</div> <div>6-Who are we actively putting our faith, hope and trust in?</div> ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <p >1. What stood out to you in the message?</p> <p >2. What kind of bread do you like the most? Why? What is your favorite food with bread/crust?</p> <p >3. Read John 6:25-29. How does Jesus tell the crowd to do the “work of God”? What does He mean by this statement?</p> <p >4. What is the main reason that you follow Jesus?</p> <p >5. What does Jesus mean by “eating my flesh” and “drinking my blood” (John 6:51-58)?</p> <p >6. How would you describe your spiritual diet? Junk food? Frozen food? Baby ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <p >1. What stood out to you in the message?</p> <p >2. Has someone ever cared for you in a time of weakness? Explain how that care impacted your life.</p> <p >3. How does Jesus demonstrate his love for us by telling us that he is the Good Shepherd?</p> <p >4. How do His “rod” and “staff” (Psalm 23) comfort you?</p> <p >5. Pastor Chad spoke about how Jesus died and rose in order to be our sacrificial and living shepherd. How does this reality impact how you see Jesus?</p> <p >6. What have you been ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <p >1. What stood out to you in the message?</p> <p >2. And Jesus says that he is the gate, how does that demonstrate his protection and care for his followers?</p> <p >3. What does the follower of Jesus need protection from?</p> <p >4. What significance is there in Jesus’ knowing his sheep by name?</p> <p >5. Pastor Chad listed five ways that Jesus, as “the door of the sheep,” protects us (protects our faith, from sin, from condemnation, from wolves, and from being separated from His love). In what ways have ..read more

<p >Questions:</p> <p >1. What stood out to you in the message?</p> <p >2. What is your most vivid memory as a child in a dark place (a cave, tunnel, power blackout)? What feelings do you associate with darkness?</p> <p >3. What is Jesus really claiming in John 8:12? What does Jesus mean by “light” and “darkness”?</p> <p >4. How is following Jesus like following someone with a light through a dark place for you?</p> <p >5. How does the light of the world help us make sense of the world around us?</p> <p >6. How do pe ..read more

<p >Questions: 1. What stood out to you in the message? 2. If someone asked your good friends from your teen years, what adjective would they use to describe you? 3. How do you think your unbelieving neighbors and coworkers would answer Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” How could you use this question to share the Gospel with others? 4. Define what the church is. Why did Jesus establish it? Why is it important? 5. What does Jesus’ rebuke of Peter in Matthew 16:23 say about the importance of the cross in God’s plan? 6. In what area does Matthew 16:24 strike home to you now? 7. How d ..read more

<p >Discussion Questions:</p> <ol> <li >What worldly things are you most likely to be preoccupied with?</li> <li >How do we prioritize God’s mission while still living in this world with many “earthly” responsibilities?</li> <li >What are some things we can do to help our gaze refocus on God’s mission of sharing Christ with the world?</li> <li >How do you think good deeds and sharing the gospel relate to each other?</li> </ol> ..read more