Read: John 15:8-13
Jesus commanded to love as he loved and bear fruit. What does that mean? Are you living that out?
Why is it important to love sacrificially? How does that protect from a comfortable level of love that costs nothing?
If you truly love sacrificially, what will your love for others look like? How does that relate to sharing the gospel?
Read: 1 John 4:8, Matthew 22:36-40
Why is love such a constant theme of the Bible? How does that differentiate Christianity from other worldviews?
How do you show love to those around you? Is it easier for you to love God or to love people? Why is that?
Why does the passage in 1 John say that if we don’t love we don’t know God? How do we learn to love?
Read: Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 10:9-15
Based on these two passages, what is the desire of God for the world? Who will carry out that goal and plan?
Do you personally take responsibility to fulfill the great commission of Jesus to go and make disciples? How?
What are the action words in these passages? How are you engaging in them? What can you do to engage?
Read: Numbers 14:1-9
What do you make of the people’s response towards God and Moses?
How do you balance fear vs faith when making decisions?
How do you discern if God is telling you to go, to stay or to wait?
Read: Numbers 13:1-33
Why do you think in verse 2 God says He is giving the land to the people but then also sends spies?
How do you respond when there are differing views on the next steps of a big decision?
Read: Hebrews 11
How do verses 1-3 define faith? How would you define faith in your own words?
How does this chapter impact your view of faith in action?
Which person’s walk of faith had the greatest impact on you? Why?
Read: Exodus 3:7-10,13:21-22,14:19-31
What do these verses reveal about God’s promises?
How do these verses impact our view of God and His promises?
Read: Genesis 12:1-9,15:18-20
What do we learn about God’s plan for Abram, the Israelites and us in these verses?
What do we learn about Abram’s faith in these verses?
How would you have (or have you) responded to a call like this from God?
Read: John 20:30-31, 3:36, Hebrews 11:1, 6
Why do you think John let his Readers know that he didn’t write down all the signs Jesus gave His disciples?
What does this imply about enough is enough? What does this also imply about the need for proof vs. faith?
How would you respond to someone who needs more and more proof to believe? How does this adjust you?
Read: John 20:27b-29, 5:24, Romans 10:14-17
How did Thomas respond to Jesus showing him His hands and side? How was this a confession of belief?
Given that Jesus isn’t physically here today, what will be required for unbelievers to believe?
Why will believers today be more “blessed” than Thomas? What does this highlight about a skeptical heart?
Read: John 20:27b-29, 15:20
What did Jesus say to Thomas after He met his conditions to touch and see? How did this hold him accountable?
Why is this important to understand when it comes to skeptical people? (i.e., true seekers vs. making excuses)
In what way did Thomas reveal a seeking heart? How can you protect yourself from the skeptical cycle of excuses?
Read: John 20:24-27a, 2 Peter 3:8-9
Given Thomas was struggling with doubt and fear, when did Jesus respond to his conditions to believe?
Why do you think Jesus took so long? Be specific. What does this highlight about God’s timing and our timing?
In what way can you struggle with God’s timing? How does this truth help you trust God and not lose hope?
Read: John 20:24-27a, Matthew 9:35-38
What did Thomas require in order to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead? Be specific.
Why do you think he didn’t believe the others’ testimony? How might trauma have had something to do with it?
How did Jesus respond? In what way does this encourage you with doubters in your life? Pray for them by name.
Read: John 20:24-25, 3-8, 14:1-6
When you compare the response of Thomas with John (“other disciple”) to the resurrection, what do you see?
How was this side of Thomas also expressed in John 14:1-6? What does this reveal about certain people?
Why is this important to understand when sharing your faith with non-Christians? How does this help you?
