Here is a Day by Day guide to learning and applying:
Read: the daily Scriptures and Answer the Question from the sermon.
Create: Create your own questions/comments from the scriptures
Discuss: Talk about your questions and reactions to the scriptures.
3/15/26
REMINDER:
A Disciple...
● Loves All People
● Discovers Identity in Jesus
Deepens Relationship with Jesus
Community Builder:
What have I done this week to…
● Feed my soul?
● Feed others?
Feed my flesh?
Scripture Study Tip:
Ask these three questions when reading…
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. How do I apply it to my daily life?
1. The Importance of Prayer in the Life of Jesus
Jesus prayed often, and John 17 records the longest prayer of Jesus in Scripture. Throughout the Gospels, prayer was central to His life and ministry.
Discussion Questions
Why do you think prayer was such an important part of Jesus’ life even though He is the Son of God?
How does your current prayer life compare to the example Jesus set?
What practical ways can we build prayer into the beginning, middle, and end of our day?
Key Idea:
Prayer should be our first response, not our last resort.
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2. Jesus as Our Intercessor
John 17 shows Jesus praying on behalf of others, which is the heart of intercessory prayer. This reflects His ongoing role described in Hebrews 7:25 and 1 Timothy 2:1, where believers are encouraged to pray for others.
Discussion Questions
Why do you think intercessory prayer is such an important part of the Christian life?
Who in your life needs someone praying for them right now?
How might our perspective change if we prayed for others more intentionally?
Key Idea:
Intercessory prayer is selfless and reflects the heart of Christ.
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3. Our Relationship with God as Father
In this prayer, Jesus repeatedly addresses God as Father, showing the closeness of their relationship. Through Christ, believers are invited into that same relationship.
Discussion Questions
Do you tend to think of God more as distant or as a close Father?
How does Jesus addressing God as Father change the way we approach prayer?
What does it mean practically to live like we truly believe God is an involved Father?
Key Idea:
Prayer reminds us that God is not distant—He is relational and personal.
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4. Sanctification Through the Word
When Jesus prays for His disciples (John 17:6–19), He asks God to sanctify them through the truth, emphasizing the power of God’s Word.
Discussion Questions
What does it mean to be “sanctified” as a Christian?
How does Scripture shape and protect believers as we live in the world?
Why is it important to remember we are citizens of heaven living temporarily in the world?
Key Idea:
Spiritual growth and security come through Christ and the truth of God’s Word.
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5. Unity Among Believers
In the final section of the prayer (John 17:20–26), Jesus prays for all future believers—including us—that we would be united.
Discussion Questions
Why do you think unity among believers is so important to Jesus?
What is the difference between unity and uniformity in the church?
What practical steps can we take to maintain unity while still standing on Biblical truth?
Key Idea:
True Christian unity comes from shared faith in Christ and is sustained through love and humility.
3/8/26
REMINDER:
A Disciple...
● Loves All People
● Discovers Identity in Jesus
Deepens Relationship with Jesus
Community Builder:
What have I done this week to…
● Feed my soul?
● Feed others?
Feed my flesh?
Scripture Study Tip:
Ask these three questions when reading…
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. How do I apply it to my daily life?
Scripture: John 15:18-16:33
Title: The Helper
BIG IDEA: The spirit of God in you is greater than the circumstances around you. This world has trouble. God offers peace that transcends understanding.
READ: John 15:18-27
1. What does this world love and why? Why does this world hate the truth of the gospel?
2. Where are you going with the flow of this world?
3. How is EVERY believer called to bear witness to the gospel and fight against the flow of this world?
READ: John 16:1-15
4. What does Jesus want us to know from these verses?
READ: John 16:25-33
5. How does Jesus offer both peace and joy to us in these verses?
6. What is “true peace”? Where are you looking for peace in your life right now?
Discovering our identity is in Jesus means we surrender to Him as Lord (Who’s we are!), while also discovering who He created us to be (who we are). We get to glorify God when we steward ALL that God has given us in Christ Jesus.
Challenge:
-Discover how you have been gifted by the Spirit of God
-Take your next step using the Spiritual Gifts God has given you
Constant Reminder
Judas was a consumer not a worshiper… Mary was a worshiper.
Consumer: its all about me Worshiper: its all about Jesus
Consumer: rolls up and says I hope this church meets all my needs. A Worshiper pulls up and says I hope this church points me to THE ONE WHO HAS MET ALL MY NEEDS.
Consumer: comes in and says this music better be good. A worshiper says I hope the Worship Leader points me to THE GOOD GOOD FATHER.
A consumer says I want to be entertained by todays sermon… A worshiper says I want some Cross centered preaching that makes a difference.
A consumer says it better be fun for my kids. A worshiper says this better equip me to disciple my family.
A consumer says this better make me sit and feel comfortable… A worshiper says this better SEND ME OUT!
Six questions for gospel-centered discernment. Memorize and ask these six questions to discern and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life.
G - God's glory: Will this decision primarily be about my glory or God's glory?
O - Other Christians: What do other gospel-saturated, Christ-centered, wise friends say about this upcoming decision?
S - Scripture: Does the Bible command, permit, or prohibit this decision? What does inerrant, infallible Scripture say?
P - Prayer: Have you abided with, rested in, asked from, listened to and waited on God in this decision over time?
E - Evangelism: Will this decision give me the opportunity to share the gospel and invite people to faith in Jesus?
L - Lifestyle: Will this decision lead me to live a lifestyle of love marked by the Fruit of the Spirit and holiness?