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.

1/25/26

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 11:1-44

Title: Get Rid of your Grave Clothes

BIG IDEA: You don’t have to do the things that you used to do because you are not the person that you used to be. The old you is dead. The new you is alive in Christ.

READ: John 11:5-6

How does Jesus show his love by, “staying two days longer”?

READ: John 11:9-10

2. What point is Jesus making in v9-10 when he talks about walking in the day versus walking in the night?

READ: John 11:17-37

3. How do Martha and Mary respond to Jesus’ arrival? How do you respond in times of grief, pain and confusion?

4. How does Jesus responded to Martha and Mary similarly, and also differently?

READ: John 11:37-44

5. Even if you don’t fully understand, what would a life fully surrendered to the will of God look like for you right now?

6. What are your grave clothes? What “old ways/things” still have you bound up, keeping you from living that fully surrendered life?

Challenge:

This week spend time meditating on the truth that only Jesus gets to tell you who you are:

• Your past, addiction, divorce, abortion, failed marriage doesn’t define you

Your relationship with Christ is the only defining characteristic that matters

1. What grave clothes do you need to remove?

2. Who in this faith family can help you and what’s stopping you from reaching out for help?

3. Pray!

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

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?