Text: John 15:1-17  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What spiritual applications can be made with Christ being the vine, us being the branches, and the Father being the vine dresser? Share and discuss.
2. What does it practically mean to “abide” in Christ? Are you currently abiding in Christ? Share.
3. Some individuals have inappropriately used this passage to support the incorrect teaching that salvation can be lost. Why is this passage not a support text for the teaching that people can lose their salvation. Share, explain, and support.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:4, 16‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.15.4,16.esv

Text: John 14:15-31 (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How is the Spirit a “Helper” to believers? In other words, discuss the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
2. What was Jesus referring to in vs 23 and 24 when He said that if anyone loved him, they would “keep His word”? Explain and discuss.
3. Are you currently in a state of dedicated love and reliance upon the Spirt in your walk? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:27‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.14.27.esv

Text: Various [see sermon notes]  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. Explain and discuss the idea and implications of Gods “Goodness”
2. Explain and discuss the idea and implications of Gods “Holiness”
3. Explain and discuss the idea and implications of Gods “Righteousness”
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭2:2‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/mat.2.2.esv

Text:John 14:12-14  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How are you continuing the work of Christ through your life? In other words, how are you advancing the gospel and kingdom of God through your daily work/life? (See Gospel Sharing Application Question)
2. How is it that the Church will do even greater things than Christ during the time between Chris’s first and second coming? (See vs. 12)
3. Are you content with how God is using you in your life? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: ““Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:12‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.14.12.esv

Text: Psalm 133  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How is oil in the ancient world related to brotherly unity? Explain and discuss.
2. How is Mountain Dew in the ancient world related to brotherly unity?
3. What are the NT implications of Dew (Water) and Oil? Explain and discuss.
4. How are you doing in your application of brotherly unity? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭133:1‬ ‭ASV‬‬
http://bible.com/12/psa.133.1.asv

Text: John 14:4-11  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How is John 14:4-11 a comforting verse for the believer. Share and explain.
2. How could you respond to a post modern individual who claims to believe in God but finds the idea that Christ is the only way to God as egotistical and narrow minded? Discuss.
3. Is Jesus enough for you? In other words, is the person of Jesus sufficient for all of your needs during the journey of this life. Think about it. Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:6‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.14.6.esv

Text: John 14:1-3  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What is the biblical concept of “heaven”? Elaborate and share.
2. What is the biblical concept of the “new earth”? Elaborate and share.
3. What about the “life to come” (eternity) are you apprehensive or anxious (if at all) about? Share with your group.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: ““Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
‭‭John‬ ‭14:1-3‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.14.1-3.esv

Text: John 13:21-38  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What is John’s ultimate purpose of explaining the actions, heart, and final outcome of Judas?
2. What is John’s ultimate purpose of explaining the actions, heart, and 3 denials of Peter?
3. Why does John place his statement on the new commandment to love one another where he does (between Judas and Peter)? Are you loving “one another”? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.””
‭‭John‬ ‭13:34-35‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.13.34-35.esv