Read: 2 Timothy 1:1-7, 3:10-17
Timothy had, at minimum, three people pouring into his faith from a young age. Why is that important?
Who led you in the faith? Have you expressed your gratefulness to them? How can you lead others?
What are areas of your life you wouldn’t want emulated? How can you take steps to change that to be an example?
Read: Psalm 145
Read: the passage. Read it again. Pray and ask God to highlight in your heart one or two verses.
What sticks out to you from this passage? How can you incorporate this truth into your life?
Why is it important to live this out? How can you participate in passing on God’s Truth to the next generation?
Review the passages for the week
What did you feel God was saying to you this week?
What does it look like for you, this week, to Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, and Do What Jesus Did in your life?
What does it look like for you, this week, to Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, and Do What Jesus Did in your community?
Read: Luke 9:1-6; Luke 10:1-9
What stands out to you in these instances of Jesus sending out His disciples?
Why do you think Jesus sent them 2x2?
Why do you think Jesus desired them to take nothing on their journey?
What is the significance of the power Jesus gave to the disciples?
Read: Matthew 28:18-20; John 20:21
Why do you think Jesus focused on His followers to go?
How in your life and in your community are you ‘Go’ing? Making disciples? Baptizing?
What is the significance of Jesus sending us just as the Father sent Him?
Read: Genesis 1:27; Ephesians 4:20-24
How does the truth that you are created in the image of God impact you?
What are tangible ways that you seek to put on ‘the new self’ in your life? How are you encouraging others to do the same?
Read: Mark 3:13-15; Luke 6:12-16
Before Jesus calls the 12, we see Him withdraw and spend time in prayer with God. How does this impact our view of the power of prayer?
Why do you think Jesus gave the 12 disciples this type of power?
What do you make of this diverse community of people that Jesus chose to call forward?
Read: Mark 1:16-20
Jesus’ call to Simon, Andrew, James and John was to drop everything and follow Him. How does this relate to the call you received from Jesus to follow Him? How is it similar? How is it different?
As we see in these verses, Jesus’ call to us is both an individual call and immediately a call into community. In your life, how do you see and pursue this dual call of Jesus in your life, both individually and into His community?
Read: John 12:9-19, Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-42
As you read the other Palm Sunday accounts, list what is similar and what is different. Be specific.
What is specific and unique to John’s account? What does this highlight about an author’s purpose and intention?
How does this help you better understand God’s message for you? How is God adjusting you this week?
Read: John 12:17-19, 11:14-16, Ephesians 3:20-21
Describe the mindset of the priests after seeing the crowd excited about Lazarus and Jesus. How was it exaggerated?
Given that Jesus had no intention of taking power as a political king, how did they take the situation out of context?
Why will “making a mountain out of a molehill” create spiritual problems? How can you do a better job of this?
Read: John 12:16, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Why did it take Jesus rising from the dead for the disciples to fully understand what they had been taught?
What does this imply about spiritual growth and time? How does the Parable of the Soils relate to this truth?
In what way could impatience be preventing you from spiritual growth? How can you prevent this from happening?
Read: John 12:12-15, Psalm 118:25-27, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 27:20-23
What were the expectations of the Passover crowd regarding Jesus? How did Jesus present himself as a King?
What ultimately was the misread on behalf of the crowd? What does this highlight about personal agendas?
How might your personal agenda be getting in the way of seeing God working in your life this week? Be specific.
Read: John 12:9-11, Genesis 3:1-7, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
In what way did the religious leaders respond out of pride when Jesus was getting more and more popular?
How did this cause them to miss Jesus working and His message? What does this teach you about your pride?
Why will this always be an issue that God wants to work on in your life? How might that be happening today?
Read: John 12:9-11, Exodus 12:1-20
Describe the focus and the meaning of the Passover festival. How does it relate to the sacrifice of Jesus?
What does this highlight in terms of messaging, given Jesus picked this time to publicly present himself?
How was this a curve ball to the priests? What was their response? What does this teach you about misreading Jesus?
Read: John 12:4-8, Luke 14:7-11, Philippians 2:3, James 3:14-16
How did Judas covertly elevate himself over Jesus and the other disciples? How is this the opposite of humility?
What is a primary indicator if you are being self-serving or God-serving? (Hint: relationship to others)
In what way are you at risk of a Judas drift? What specific steps will you take today to prevent this from happening?
Read: John 12:7-8, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23-25, Mark 10:17-22
When it comes to becoming a Christian, what did Jesus mean by saying “pick up your cross”? Be specific.
What does this imply about a primary struggle in the Christian life? How did Judas demonstrate this struggle?
What is God bringing to mind about this issue in your life? How can you prevent a Judas drift from taking place?
Read: John 12:7-8, Matthew 22:36-39
Why did Mary anoint Jesus with ointment? (Hint: last rites) How did Jesus correct Judas
regarding his perspective?
In what way was this a priority adjustment? Why will this always be something that can easily
happen to Christians?
How can double-checking motives help? What areas of your life need double-checking?
Prayerfully do this now.
Read: John 12:4-6, Matthew 23:1-36
Why did Judas have a problem with Mary anointing Jesus? In what way was Judas
being duplicitous?
How were the Pharisees similar? Given the disciples trusted Judas, how is this a
warning to all Christians?
What are some ways you can be tempted into spiritual duplicity? Be specific. How will
you protect yourself?
Read: John 12:3-6, Matthew 26:6-9, Mark 14:3-5
As you read all three accounts of Jesus visiting Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, what is
similar and different?
How does the Gospel of John focus more on Judas? Why is this important to consider
when reading John?
Given that Judas ultimately betrayed Jesus, how is this a warning to all people
claiming to follow Jesus?
Read: John 11:55-12:2, Numbers 9:9-14, 2 Chronicles 30:17
What O.T. truths motivated people to arrive early at the Passover festival? What was
the other motivation?
In what way were Martha, Mary, and Lazarus taking a risk by having Jesus over for
dinner?
What does this highlight about their devotion to Jesus? How does this encourage you
today? Be specific.
Read: John 11:45-52, Lev. 16:7-10, 20-22, Isaiah 53:8, Romans 11:26, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
What solution did Caiaphas put forward as the solution for combating the popularity of Jesus?
In what way was he acknowledging God’s redemptive plan? Be specific.
What does this teach you about man’s ability to thwart God’s plans? How does this encourage you?
Read: John 11:45-53, Proverbs 9:10, Matthew 6:31-34, Hebrews 13:6, 1 John 4:18
What were the religious leaders’ primary concerns when it came to the resurrection of Lazarus?
How did fear play into it? In what way was their response a demonstration of their fear? Be specific.
What does this highlight about fear, faith, and challenging times? How does this help you? Be specific.
Read: John 11:38-44, Ephesians 2:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Given Lazarus ultimately died years later, in what way is there also a spiritual application?
Specifically, how is Lazarus’ resurrection an illustration of what happens to someone who becomes a Christian?
How does this truth encourage you in light of a struggle you are facing? How can you avoid being distracted?
Read: John 11:38-44, Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 18:1-8
Explain the dire circumstances surrounding Jesus’ arrival to help Lazarus? How could this have been avoided?
In what way did Martha let these circumstances distract from her trusting in Jesus? Be specific.
What challenges are you currently facing? How have you let distractions impact you? How can prayer help?
Read: John 11:38-44, Ephesians 3:20, Romans 11:33-34
What does today’s devotion teach you about God’s power and abilities? How do your abilities compare?
In what way is this both an encouragement and an admonishment regarding the challenges you are currently facing?
How have you experienced God’s power working in your life? What adjustments do you need to make?
