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In Christ Alone - Final

October 23, 2022 • Pastor Steve Pope • John 21:18–25

Home Fellowship Discussion Guide, Week of October 24th

Q: If you could ask God when and how you will die, would you want to know?

FIRST READ: John 21:18-25

Q: Why did Jesus tell Peter the nature of his death? What did Jesus say about the purpose of Peter’s death? (v. 19)

Q: Why does John link Jesus’ notification of Peter’s death so closely to the repeated command to “follow me?” (v. 19) Does this seem strange to you?

Q: Why do you think Peter inquired about John’s future? (v. 21) What was in Peter’s heart after Jesus gave him the news about his end?

Q: Why did Jesus respond in the way he did to Peter’s question? What do we learn about life and the future from Jesus’ response? (v. 22)

Q: Do you think verse 25 is hyperbole? What were the other kinds of things Jesus did? What was the purpose of Jesus’ miracles?

In Christ Alone - Part 90

October 16, 2022 • Pastor Luke Dailey • John 21:15–19

Home Fellowship Discussion Guide, Week of October 10th Q: Apart from God, what/who do you love most on this earth? FIRST READ: John 21:15-19 Q: When Jesus asks Peter, “do you love me more than these?”, what are the “these” Jesus refers to? The other disciples? The fishing industry? Breakfast? Q: What did Jesus mean when He commanded Peter to “Feed my lambs?” Whose lambs are they? Why did Jesus refer to them as “lambs” and not “sheep?” How was Peter to “. . . feed them? Q: Why did Jesus ask Peter essentially the same question three times? Why did He shift to using the word, “tend?” instead of “feed?” Q: Why was Peter “grieved?” (v. 17) Why did He shift back to the term “feed?” How are the apostles and elder/pastors commanded to “feed” and “tend?” Q: What was Peter’s future path? Why did Jesus reveal Peter’s future path in following Jesus? (vs. 17) Q: At the conclusion of this conversation, why did Jesus repeat the command, “. . . follow me?” (vs. 19) How did Peter’s journey with Jesus begin? (READ Matthew 4:18-20) Where does our journey begin?

In Christ Alone - Part 89

October 9, 2022 • Pastor Steve Pope • John 21:1–14

Home Fellowship Discussion Guide, Week of October 10th Q:What’s the biggest surprise you’ve ever experienced in your Christian experience? FIRST READ: John 21:1-14 Q: After all the disciples had seen and heard, what was wrong with Peter’s decision to go back to fishing? (v. 3) What influence did Peter’s decision have on the other disciples? What does this tell you about Peter’s role among the first disciples? Q: What spiritual lesson might be gleaned from these experienced, professional fishermen getting “skunked?” (v. 4) Q: Why did Jesus ask the disciples a question to which He already knew the answer? (v. 4-5) How is the question similar to the question God asked of Adam in Genesis? (READ Genesis 3:8-10) Have you ever sensed God asking you a question similar to this one? Q: What is the difference between John’s response and Peter’s? What does this tell you about Peter’s heart? (vs. 7-8)

In Christ Alone - Part 88

October 2, 2022 • Pastor Luke Dailey • John 20

Home Fellowship Discussion Guide, Week of October 3rd Q:Where were you when you first believed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ? FIRST READ: John 20 Q: At a glance, who were the ones listed in John 20 as having seen and the risen Christ? What were some of the various reactions these folks had to Jesus’ resurrection? Q: Did Mary immediately believe that Jesus rose from the grave? Why was she at the tomb in the first place? (V. 1, 2) Q: How did Mary react to the news that Christ had risen from the dead? (v. 13-18) Q: What did John “see?” What did he believe after this? (v. 8, 9) Q: Opinion question: Do you think Jesus unwrapped his own grave cloths or did He have a little help? (v.5-8, 12) Q: How did Jesus appear in the house if all the doors were locked? (v. 19-20) Does this tell us anything about the nature of the resurrected body? (READ AND DISCUSS: I John 3:2; Philippians 3:21)