1. Do you possess any similarities to your mother or father? Consider sharing some of your observations with the group.
Ask two people to read aloud John 14:1-21, 27, one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to briefly summarize the passages.
2. In verse 1, Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Why might the disciples’ hearts have been troubled?
3. What does Jesus mean when he says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (v. 6)?
• What is the context of this statement?
• What is Jesus’ purpose in saying this?
4. What are your opinions of Thomas’s question (v. 5) and Philip’s question (v. 8)?
• Are they surprising? Revealing? Disappointing? Encouraging?
5. Jesus says, “Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these” (v. 12).
• What are some things that Jesus’ disciples did that might be considered greater than what Jesus did?
6. What is one area in your life where you can actively participate in the Father’s works and become an instrument of change?
7. Have you experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit during difficult moments in your life? How?
8. When we show our love for Jesus by keeping his commands, he promises to show himself to us (v. 21). How and when does he show himself to us?
9. Why is obedience to Jesus’ commands an essential aspect of loving him?
• What is a command from Jesus you have found particularly impactful in your life, and how have you demonstrated obedience to it?
10. Focusing on verse 27 . . . In what ways is the peace Jesus offers distinct from what the world offers?
• Consider some issues that have been troubling you in recent weeks. This coming week, through prayer, ask God (through Jesus) to bring peace to your heart.
For Next Week: Read and reflect on John 15:1-20, 26-27. You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.
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