Small Group Prep 2/15/26
Small Group Discussion Prep:
John 3:31-36
Preparation for Sunday Worship:
*Optional Deeper Study: Use www.blueletterbible.org for word study
Monthly REACH Theme: Neighbor
Memory work
Verse:
2 Peter 1:3 Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Book Themes:
Matthew: Jesus as King
Mark: Jesus as Servant
Luke: Jesus as the “Son of Man”
Small Group Questions
1. Discuss how a right view of Jesus is crucial to a right response to Him, the gospel, and His word.
2. How does a right view of Jesus cause us to both revere and trust Him?
3. Discuss how submission to Christ’s authority includes submission to His word. How should this impact our daily lives?
4. Consider the reality of eternal life and eternal wrath. How does a right understanding of these doctrines promote worship, prayer, and evangelism?
5. If your heart is particularly burdened for a lost person in your life share the name of that person with your group and pray together for every person mentioned.
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 3:31-36
Preparation for Sunday Worship:
- Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
- Read John 3 from start to finish in one sitting
- Read John 3:31-36 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: Neighbor
Memory work
Verse:
2 Peter 1:3 Seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
Book Themes:
Matthew: Jesus as King
Mark: Jesus as Servant
Luke: Jesus as the “Son of Man”
Small Group Questions
1. Discuss how a right view of Jesus is crucial to a right response to Him, the gospel, and His word.
2. How does a right view of Jesus cause us to both revere and trust Him?
3. Discuss how submission to Christ’s authority includes submission to His word. How should this impact our daily lives?
4. Consider the reality of eternal life and eternal wrath. How does a right understanding of these doctrines promote worship, prayer, and evangelism?
5. If your heart is particularly burdened for a lost person in your life share the name of that person with your group and pray together for every person mentioned.
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?