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.
1/18/26
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 10:1-42
Title: Good Shepherd
BIG IDEA: All this world can offer is heartbreak, selfindulgence and disappointment. A full life can only be experienced in the fullness of Jesus Christ.
READ: John 10:1-9
1. Do you have a friend or family member whose voice you could recognize no matter what is going on around you? Why is it easy to pick out their voice?
2. Do you recognize Jesus’ voice in the midst of the noise all around you? What noise(s) is trying to block out Jesus’ voice in your life right now?
3. How does Jesus want us to enter into the sheepfold? Why does he promise the ability to go in and out to find pasture?
READ: John 10:10-18
4. What is Jesus describing in these verses?
5. What else stood out from these verses, either as we read them, or from Pastor Nate’s sermon?
READ: John 10:25-30
6. How are you loving God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength? Where would you like to take a step in your relationship with Him?
Challenge:
This week spend time meditating on Jesus’ “I Am” statements, letting each one saturate your heart, soul, mind and strength:
• …the bread of life. – John 6:35
• …the light of the world. – John 8:12
• …the door. – John 10:9
• …the good shepherd. – John 10:11
• …the resurrection and the life.
– John 11:25
• …the way, and the truth, and the life.
– John 14:6
• …the true vine.
– John 15:1
1/11/26
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 9:18-41
Title: The Blind Man Part 2
BIG IDEA: I was blind. I met Jesus. Now I see. If that’s true for you, who needs to hear your story of salvation?
READ: John 9:18-23
1. As Jesus followers we can sometimes experience opposition to our faith. After the blind man’s eyes are opened, what types of opposition does he face and why?
READ: John 9:24-41
2. Who needs to hear the story of your salvation and why?
3. What is the biggest obstacle to you sharing your story?
CHALLENGE:
-This week spend time TELLING The Gospel using 3 steps:
3 step Gospel Presentation….
1. Jesus died and rose again to fix our sin problem
2. We are all sinners in need of a savior
3. The choice is up to you and I choose to follow Jesus. Here is my story:
-This week spend time TELLING your story of salvation in 3 minutes:
1 minute before Jesus,
1 minute how you came to Christ
1 minute after Christ
Constant Reminder
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?