GCG Questions for Sermon on 12/28/2014

1. John has introduced many themes in the first three chapters of his gospel. Six of those themes are found in the story of Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well. What three themes were mentioned on Sunday (three more will be discussed next Sunday in part 2)? In other words, what were the three points of the sermon?

2. In what way does this story illustrate the truth that Jesus is Savior of the world? There are two ways in which the woman at the well represents the world. Discuss. 

3. Talk about the theme of water in John’s gospel. How does Jesus use water to communicate spiritual truths with the woman at the well? What did Jesus offer to her?

4. In what way does the story of the woman at the well pick up the theme of Jesus as the light of the world? How did Jesus go about shinning light into her soul?

5. Does Jesus still work this way today? Through whom? How? Discuss.

6. Can you share similarities between your life journey with Christ and the experience of the woman at the well? Discuss.

7. What does this passage say to us concerning prejudice (means to pre-judge) and/or racism in relation to the Christian and to the proclamation of the gospel?  Discuss.

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GCG Questions for the Sermon on 12/21/14

Text: John 3:31-36

Sermon Notes

1) What does incarnation mean?

2) According to the sermon, what three things does John 3:31-36 emphasize concerning the incarnation of Christ?

3) What does John mean when he says that Jesus came from above and is therefore above all?

4) According to verse 32 what did Jesus come to accomplish?

5) According to John 3:31-26, why is the revelation that we have in Christ Jesus superior to all other instances of revelation? See also Hebrews 1:1-2.

6) Why, according to this passage, is it unacceptable to say, “I believe in God” and yet reject the testimony of Jesus Christ?

7) Where does John ultimately go in his consideration of the incarnation? Notice that the same pattern also exists in Philippians 2:5-11.

8) What application have you made to your own life based upon this text?

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GCG Questions for Sermon on 12/14/2014

Text: John 3:22-30

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. Compare and contrast godly ambition with worldly ambition. What does each look like and how does one distinguish the difference between the two? Give examples.

2. Are you daily driven by a holy ambition being concerned about the wellbeing of others? Share.

3. Are you currently being entangled with worldly things or do you feel rather victorious in the power of Christ? Share. Support and encourage each other.

Family Application: What is your family doing to celebrate the advent season? Share with your group.

Evangelism Application: Who can you share the gospel with during this holiday season? Share and hold accountable.

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GCG Questions for Sermon on 12/07/14

Text: John 3:16-21

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. How has John 3:16 been misquoted or misinterpreted over the past century?

2. What did Christ come to accomplish?

3. How does one benefit from what Christ has accomplished?

Family Application: What effective tactics have you used in communicating the gospel to your children? Share.

Evangelism Application: How could you communicate to an individual that beloved that John 3:16-21 says that all will go to heaven in the end. Articulate your response to your group and support your response.

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GCG Questions for Sermon on 11/30/14

1) How does John 3:16-21 function in John’s gospel? What role does it play?

2) When reading John 3:16 what should the words “For God…” bring to mind?

3) What does the word “so” mean in this verse?

4) What is meant when John tells us that God “loved the world?”

5) Describe God’s love. What event in history best illustrates God’s love?

6) For what purpose was the Son of God sent into the world according to John 3:16?

7) John 3:16 mentions two possibilities for man in terms of eternal destiny. What are they? Discuss them.

8) What act (on mans part) determines whether one will experience destruction or eternal life? In other words, what was John urging the reader to do as he wrote 3:16-21, and the rest of the gospel for that matter (there is one word which appears four times in verses 16-18)

9) Do you love John 3:16 as much as I (Joe) do? Discuss.

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GCG Questions for Sermon on 11/23/13

Text: John 3:9-15

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. Which side of the pendulum to you most often find yourself: making God too small or making yourself too large. Explain. Share.

2. What is needed for someone to enter into the kingdom of God? List the points from the sermon and discuss.

3. In what ways can you relate with Nicodemus in John 3? Share and discuss.

Family Application: If God is the one who changes hearts and saves souls, then what role does the family play in a child coming to a saving knowledge of Christ? Explain and support with scripture.

Evangelism Application: Scripture clearly teaches that regeneration is needed in order to enter into the kingdom of God. Utilizing the scriptures listed in the sermon, how could you help a new believer understand and accept this Biblical concept? Discuss.

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GCG Questions for Sermon on 11/16/14

Text: John 2:23-3:8

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. According to this passage, “how” is one purified and cleansed from their sins? Support and give detail.

2. Discuss the “kingdom of God” as Jesus presents it. What is it and how does one enter it?

3. You were once dead, but God alone gave you life. Dwell on this and share your thoughts.

Family Application: encourage one another to be faithful in making time for family and personal devotions.

Evangelism Application: how was this sermon helpful in your evangelism efforts? Share and be specific.

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GCG Questions for Sermon on 11/09/14

Text: John 2:12-23

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. Why does John place the cleansing of the temple at the beginning of his Gospel, where Matthew, Mark, and Luke place this event at the end of their Gospels? Discuss and support.

2. Discuss the meaning, symbolism, and significance of Jesus’ statement: Destroy this temple and in 3 days I will rebuild it.

Family Application: how are you doing in your family devotions? What things have worked for you and your family? Share with your group.

Evangelism Application: today members from Emmaus will go into the local community to evangelize. How can you support Emmaus in our evangelism efforts? Share with your group.

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