Small Group Prep 9/7/25

Small Group Discussion Prep:
John 1:29-35

 Preparation for Sunday Worship:

• Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
• Read John 1 from start to finish in one sitting
• Read John 1:29-35 five additional times

*Optional Deeper Study: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study

1. Identify at least three key words in this passage? Why are these words important to the meaning of the text?
2. Identify the verbs and find their tense (past, present, etc..) and voice (active / passive / middle)?
3. What conclusions can you draw from the verb tense and voice?
4. Summarize this passage, in your own words, into one sentence.
5. Block Diagram these verses

• Read 2-3 commentaries on this text.
• Do an in-depth word study of the key terms you listed.

Monthly REACH Theme: Co-worker

Memory work
Book Themes:
Hosea – God’s Loyal Love
Joel – The Day of the Lord
Amos – Social Injustice in Israel

Verse:
“And He was saying to them all, if anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”
Luke 9:23

Small Group Questions

1. How does the fear of the Lord affect the way we think and live?
2. How did John’s understanding of Who Jesus was affect the way He fulfilled His ministry?
3. How does our view of Christ produce real humility?
4. How does humility evidence itself in our service of Christ both inside and outside of the church?
5. How does pride either keep us from serving or cause us to serve for the wrong reasons?

Core Questions
• What is God teaching you about Himself from His Word, and how is your life different/changing as a result?
• How have you seen God answering prayer? What are you praying for?
• How is God using you in the process of evangelism to draw people up Himself?
• What sins has God revealed to you so that you might repent of them? In light of grace realities, what must that repentance look like?