Small Group Prep 5/3/26
Small Group Discussion Prep:
John 5
Preparation for Sunday Worship:
•Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
•Read John 5 from start to finish in one sitting
•Read John 5 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
6.Read 2-3 commentaries on this text.
7.Do an in-depth word study of the key terms you listed.
Monthly REACH Theme: Extracurricular Activities, Parents, or Coaches
Memory work
Book Themes:
Ephesians – The Eternal Plan of God
Philippians – Basic Christian Living
Colossians – All Sufficiency of Christ
Verse:
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.” “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:16, 25
Small Group Questions
1. What does it mean to fear the Lord? Discuss the implications of how the fear of the Lord affects our daily lives. You might consider these passages in your discussion (Prov. 1:7, 9:10; Psalm 128).
2. What aspects of Jesus’s character are highlighted in our passage? How do these qualities stir up faith and fear in your heart towards Him?
3. How can the hard-hearted response of the Jews help us think about evangelism and the response to the gospel of unbelievers in our lives?
4. Why do you think Jesus chose to perform this miracle on the sabbath when He knew the response it would cause?
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 to 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 5
Preparation for Sunday Worship:
•Pray for God to illuminate the truth of His word and apply it to your own heart.
•Read John 5 from start to finish in one sitting
•Read John 5 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
6.Read 2-3 commentaries on this text.
7.Do an in-depth word study of the key terms you listed.
Monthly REACH Theme: Extracurricular Activities, Parents, or Coaches
Memory work
Book Themes:
Ephesians – The Eternal Plan of God
Philippians – Basic Christian Living
Colossians – All Sufficiency of Christ
Verse:
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.” “If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:16, 25
Small Group Questions
1. What does it mean to fear the Lord? Discuss the implications of how the fear of the Lord affects our daily lives. You might consider these passages in your discussion (Prov. 1:7, 9:10; Psalm 128).
2. What aspects of Jesus’s character are highlighted in our passage? How do these qualities stir up faith and fear in your heart towards Him?
3. How can the hard-hearted response of the Jews help us think about evangelism and the response to the gospel of unbelievers in our lives?
4. Why do you think Jesus chose to perform this miracle on the sabbath when He knew the response it would cause?
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 to 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?