21 Days in John - John 21, Day 21

As Christians we tell stories about Jesus. Pastor Adam Butler speaking.

21 Days in John - John 15, Day 15

Like a branch needs to stay connected to the vine, so we need to stay connected to Jesus.

Join us for a Bible study using these questions on Wednesday 1/22 from 6:30-8pm at Andrew and Anita Thompson’s home (1535 Cherry Street, Wenatchee).

John 15

Read 15:1-17

• Jesus claims to be the true _____. What does He say that has to do with God’s love?
• How does a person follow Jesus’ command to “remain in me”?

Read 15:18-25

• Jesus tells his followers they will be hated by the world because of Him. Based on what we have studied about the reasons Jesus was hated, why would disciples of Jesus be hated? (See also Matthew 5:11)

John 16

What are the ways Jesus mentions three ways the Holy Spirit will convict the world? (16:8)

• (v9) _______________________________________________________________
• (v10) _____________________________________________________________
• (v11) _____________________________________________________________

Read 16:17-33

• What does Jesus say will make the disciples joy complete? (v24)

John 17

• In this Chapter Jesus prays for himself (v1-5), his disciples (6-19), and for future believers (20-24). What stands out to you about each prayer?
• What specific things did Jesus pray for in regard to each group?

John 18

Read 18:1-11

• Who was present as Jesus was being arrested?
• After Simon Peter attacks the high priest’s servant, what does Jesus say (see v11)? What do you think He meant?

Read 18:12-24

• In verse 20 Jesus says he only taught _________  why might that be important?
• What motivated Peter to deny Jesus three times?

Read 18:25-40

• What is the charge against Jesus before Pilate?
• Pilate’s response to Jesus claim about truth is “What is Truth”? How might this same conversation go if it happened today?
• Why did the crowd want Barabbas instead of Jesus?

Daily

As you read each day, write down words or themes that stand out or questions you may have. One of the greatest things about the Church is that we get to do it together, and that includes reading the Bible together!

Words/Themes: ________________________________________________________

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Questions: _______________________________________________________________

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Observations: ___________________________________________________________

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21 Days in John - John 8, Day 8

Why did people want to kill Jesus?

Please join us for a Bible study using these questions on Wednesday 1/15 from 6:30-8pm at Andrew and Anita Thompson’s home (1535 Cherry Street, Wenatchee).

Read 8:12-13
This is a really bold claim.  How would you have reacted if you had been there?

Read 8:31-58
How does the truth about Jesus set people free?
Why did Jesus claim the Pharisees, who were respected religious leaders, weren’t children of God?
What does it mean to belong to God?
Why do people get so upset with Jesus in John 8:58-59 (Hint: read Exodus 3:14)

John 9
What were the reactions to Jesus healing the blind man?
From the Neighbors (v8-11)
From the Pharisees (v13-17)
From his Parents (v19-23)
From the healed man (v24-25)

Read 9:35-41
Imagine someone asked you to tell him or her about Jesus.  What would you say? (Be specific)

John 10
In what ways is Jesus like a good Shepherd?
In 10:34-37 Jesus challenges people to test His claims.  How does He do it?

John 11
Read 11:1-37
What words or phrases stand out to you?
Put yourself in the place of the family—what might you be thinking?  Feeling?
Why does Jesus weep in v 35?
(Remember what he said in v11)

Read 38-57
What are the reactions to Lazarus being raised?
How do we respond to God’s faithfulness when we can’t always see the outcome?
Why was Jesus such a threat to the religious establishment?

Daily
As you read each day, write down words or themes that stand out or questions you may have.  One of the greatest things about the Church is that we get to do it together, and that includes reading the Bible together!

Words/Themes:  ________________________________________________________
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Questions:  _______________________________________________________________
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Observations:  ___________________________________________________________
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21 Days in John - John 1, Day 1

Come and see. The invitation of Jesus to follow.

John 1:35-39

³⁵ The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. ³⁶ When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

³⁷ When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.³⁸ Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”

They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

³⁹ “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

Discussion Questions

Read John 1:35-51
What does this passage reveal to us about who Jesus is and what he's able to do? (Make a list.)
In this passage we see people becoming disciples of Jesus in a variety of ways: 1)through the influence of a spiritual leader, 2) through the invitation of a friend, and 3) through a direct invitation from Jesus. Which of these ways resonates the most with your own story?
Who have been like John the Baptist in your life?
Who have been like the Andrew of this passage in your life?
Have you ever had a time when you “heard” the direct invitation of Jesus? What was that like?