It's Time - John 12:20-50 - March 24th, 2024

It’s Time - John 12:20-50

What comes to your mind when you hear the words “It’s time”?

Why do you think the Greek Jews wanted to meet Jesus? (John 12:21)

What is “glory”? How might the world define it in terms of “March madness” or Caitlin Clark breaking the women’s basketball scoring record?

What is Jesus’ view of “glory”? John 12:24-25 How does the world’s view of glory and Jesus’ view of glory differ?

What does it mean to follow Jesus, to be where He is, and serve Him? (John 12:26)

Read John 12:43 – What does it mean to love the praise of men more than God? How can you guard against this happening to you?

Human praise kept some from confessing that Jesus is Lord. What things today keep us from believing and confessing that Jesus is Lord?

What is the result of believing in Jesus? What is the result of rejecting Jesus?

Additional Scripture passages to meditate on this week:

Isaiah 6

Zechariah 9:9-17

Luke 19

John 11

Acts 4

Colossians 3:18-4:18 - March 3rd, 2024

Colossians 3:18-4:18

What makes a relationship strong?

Does the word “submit” or “submission” have a positive or negative connotation to you? Why?

How does believing in Jesus affect all of your other relationships?

If you know that someone loves you and will put your interests first does that make it easier to submit to their leadership?

How would you define the words “secular” and “sacred”? Do you consider them opposites or how are they related?

What is worship?

If you view your entire life as an act of worship then how does it change how we work/act? How does it help us understand 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances?”

What does it make to “walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of time?” (Colossians 4:5)?

Paul asks that the Christians in Colosse pray that God would open up doors for him to share the Word of Christ. That is something that you should pray for yourself and for other Christians.

In the closing Paul says that he is sending Tychicus and Onesimus to the Colossians so that he can tell them about Paul and his companions and encourage their hearts. (Colossians 4:7-9). What are some ways that we can encourage our fellow believers today? How can we find ways to share with others about how God is working in our lives today?

Related Scripture passages to meditate on

Ephesians 5:21-6:9

Psalm 139

1 Corinthians 10:23-33

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

1 Peter 3:15-16

John 20:1-18 - March 31st, 2024

Sunday’s Coming – John 20:1-18

What tragedies or injustices have you experienced? (What’s been unfair in your life?)

How do you think Jesus’ disciples felt after they saw Jesus die on the cross?

Read John 20:8-9 – the other disciple “saw and believed” and didn’t understand the Scripture. What do you think this disciple believed? Sometimes we think that in order to believe we must understand everything, but what does this passage say about that?

After the disciples saw that the tomb was empty they went back to their home. What do you think they told the other disciples?

Does God show favoritism? Can we make God love us more than he already does?

What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for those who believe in him?

Additional Scripture passages to meditate on this week:

Psalm 16

Isaiah 26

Isaiah 53

Acts 10:34-43

John 11:1-44

1 Corinthians 15

Romans 8:31-39

Ephesians 2:1-10