Small Group Prep 11/16/25
Small Group Discussion Prep:
John 2: 18-25
Preparation for Sunday Worship:
*Optional Deeper Study: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study
Monthly REACH Theme: Non-believing Family Member
Memory work
Verse:
“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent.”
Acts 17:30
Small Group Questions
1. Discuss God’s jealousy for His own glory. How does this passage demonstrate that Jesus shares this same divine jealousy?
2. Discuss the prophecy Jesus makes concerning His death and resurrection. How does this prove He is the Son of God?
3. The disciples continued to follow Jesus even when they didn’t understand the meaning of His teaching or His actions. What are some circumstances that require us to demonstrate the same kind of faith in our lives?
4. What is the difference between true saving faith and a superficial faith? How does understanding this affect the way we do and do not share the gospel?
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?
John 2: 18-25
Preparation for Sunday Worship:
- Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
- Read John 2 from start to finish in one sitting
- Read John 2:18-25 five additional times
*Optional Deeper Study: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study
- Identify at least three key words in this passage? Why are these words important to the meaning of the text?
- Identify the verbs and find their tense (past, present, etc..) and voice (active / passive / middle)?
- What conclusions can you draw from the verb tense and voice?
- Summarize this passage, in your own words, into one sentence.
- 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: Non-believing Family Member
Memory work
- Book Themes:
Nahum – Nineveh’s Destruction
Habakkuk – Faith & Doubt in the Face of Judah’s Exile
Verse:
“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent.”
Acts 17:30
Small Group Questions
1. Discuss God’s jealousy for His own glory. How does this passage demonstrate that Jesus shares this same divine jealousy?
2. Discuss the prophecy Jesus makes concerning His death and resurrection. How does this prove He is the Son of God?
3. The disciples continued to follow Jesus even when they didn’t understand the meaning of His teaching or His actions. What are some circumstances that require us to demonstrate the same kind of faith in our lives?
4. What is the difference between true saving faith and a superficial faith? How does understanding this affect the way we do and do not share the gospel?
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?