Text: John 8:12-20  (read as group)

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1. What were the Pharisees ultimately upset and argumentative about in this passage concerning Jesus? Explain and discuss.

2. What was Jesus specially claiming and stating in the passage? Explain and discuss.

3. What is the foundation of True Religion and how can we know that the words and testimony of Jesus are True?

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: Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭12‬ ESV)

Text: John 7:25-36 (read as group)

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1. Review the specific aspects and details that John lists in his gospel to verify the deity of Christ.

2. Where is Jesus currently? Why? What is he doing? Support with scripture.

3. How has your walk with Christ been during this last week?

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 7:1-9  (read as group)

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1. Why do people reject Jesus? Use sermon notes and scripture references to address this question.

2. What is sin? What causes one to sin? Discuss

3. How are you doing in your battle with sin and the world? Share.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: Various Texts- See Sermon Notes

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1. List, discuss, and support each of the 5 points of TULIP.

2. What are some of the common objections to the doctrine of Salvation? What are some approaches to biblically answer and address this objections?

3. What is the connection between the doctrine of election and man’s free will? Discuss and support.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 20  (read as group)

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1. What have we gained in Christ through His resurrection? List and discuss each of the 4 points. See sermon notes.

2. Why is the resurrection of Christ the complete center (linchpin) of the Christian faith? Share. Support with scripture.

3. How was your Easter? How did your family celebrate the amazing resurrection of Christ? Share.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:60-71  (read as group)

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1. What would you consider to be the top 3 marks of a true Christian (one who is a biblical and legitimate follower of Christ)? Support with scripture.

2. What is heaven? Discuss.

3. What reoccurring themes have you noticed up to this point in the book of John? Share.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and apply these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:49-59  (read as group)

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1. What does it mean to be alive in Christ? Discuss the complex biblical concept of life and death.

2. How is eternal life both present and future? Support with scripture.

3. Have you been living more in the life Christ has given you or in the state that sin brings? Discuss, share, and confess.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and apply these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:41-48  (read as group)

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1. How have you grown in your understanding and acceptance of the doctrine of election over the last few years? Share and apply to John 6.

2. Have you recently struggled with a heart of “grumbling”? Why or why not. Share.

3. How can your group help you or pray for you this week?

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and participate in these truths to and with your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.