Category: John

John 2:13-25 - Jesus Rearranges the Temple

1/17/2021

What was your experience like the first step you stepped into a church? If you grew up in the church, have you ever talked to someone about their first experience?
In Jesus saying that he was the temple; what implications would that have for people that wanted to come and worship at the temple?
In what ways were things going to be different and in what ways would they be the same? In other words, how was Jesus like the Old Covenant temple and in what was he different?
The commotion of John 2 was happening in the Courts of the Gentiles; what were these courts used for and why was this location significant?
In what ways does the truth of this story transform your relationship with God? (hint - Jesus becomes the sacrifice rather than you bringing the sacrifice and it is all by grace.)

1/10/2021

What was the one thing (or maybe two) that didn’t go as planned at your wedding?
Why do you think Jesus and his disciples were invited to this wedding? Do you think Mary was playing a role in organizing this wedding?
Why was running out of wine such a big deal for the family and the couple?
When Mary asked Jesus to help, what do you think she was expecting him to do?
What did Jesus mean when he said “My hour has not yet come?”
Why do you think Mary and the servants respond the way they did to Jesus?
If you were one of the disciples and saw this happen, how would you have responded?
John says that this miracle was a “sign”. What was it a sign of?
In what ways can you look to Jesus as your provider of abundant provision and joy this week?
How can you allow this flow from yourself to others?