Benjamin Murphy
Small Group Questions
Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Knowing Jesus - Knowing His Glory

Introduction:

Manifesting His Glory - What Jesus Wants Us to Know from His First Miracle (John 2:1-12):

  1. Jesus Cares about what you Care about. (John 2:3)

    Matthew 10:29-31 - Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

  1. Jesus turns Ordinary things into Extrardinary things. (John 2:9)
  2. Jesus saves the Best for Last. (John 2:10)

    Romans 8:18 - For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 2:1-12

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Why do you think Jesus answered His mother how He did (John 2:4), but then helped her anyways?

  3. Why do you think this was chosen as Jesus’ first miracle? What does this tell you about the compassion of Jesus, and how He views “minor” things?

  4. If this was the debut miracle, why didn’t Jesus make this more of a “show”/production? Why do you think He did this so “quietly”?

BREAKOUT
What “minor” thing have you been reluctant to ask Jesus for? Ask Him now as a group!

Knowing Jesus - Making Him Known

Introduction:

Andrew / Simon Peter
Philip / Nathanael

Genesis 32 | Genesis 28 - A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God."

How do I make Jesus known?

  1. I make Jesus known through Exaltation . (John 1:39,43)
  2. I make Jesus known through Proclamation . (John 1:41,45)
  3. I make Jesus known through Invitation . (John 1:42, 46)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 1:35-51

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. What’s your biggest challenge in sharing the Gospel? In inviting people to church?

  3. Why did Jesus ask “What are you seeking?” (John 1:38)? What’s the significance? How would YOU answer if He showed up personally at HBC and directly asked YOU?

BREAKOUT
Name someone you want to invite to church:

  1. Pray for that person.

  2. Ask God to give you opportunity to invite him / her THIS WEEK.

Knowing Jesus - Knowing the Lamb of God

Introduction:

How to Prepare to Know Jesus:

  1. Your heart must be Ready . (John 1:19-24)

    Isaiah 40:3 - A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God."

  2. Your heart must Exalt . (John 1:25-28)
  3. Your heart must Receive what He gives. (John 1:29-34)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 1:19-34

  1. What was your biggest “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Explain John the Baptist’s mission. What was He telling to do concerning the coming Christ (John 1:23, see Isaiah 40:3)? How was baptism a way people were preparing themselves?

  3. How is “exalting Christ” a motivator to “knowing Christ”?

  4. How would you reply if someone asked you, “How can I grow in exalting Christ in my own life?”

  5. Read John 1:29. What is the significance of “taking away” sin?

  6. *Bonus: John the Baptist got the greatest compliment in the history of everything - Matthew 11:11. What do you think it was about John that made Jesus say this?

BREAKOUT
Pray for one another. Each of you list an “obstacle” that needs cleared from your heart to “make straight the way of the Lord”.

Knowing Jesus - He Has Made Himself Known

Introduction:

John 17:3 - And this is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

John 1:18 - No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.

3 Things Jesus Has Revealed About Himself:

  1. Who is Jesus? He is God . (John 1:1-3)
  1. Why did Jesus come to earth? To give Life . (John 1:4-13)
  2. What is Jesus like? He is full of Grace and Truth . (John 1:14-18)

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Small Group Discussion
Read John 1-18

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / sermon?

  2. List the 3 things this prologue to John teaches about Jesus.

  3. Jesus was full of grace and truth (John 1:14). Do you typically lean more towards grace or truth? Why?

  4. Reread John 1:12-13. How do these verses affect how we view evangelism?

BREAKOUT
Pray for one another - specifically that we would grow in KNOWING JESUS this year at HBC.