Past Message

Point 1: The Choice to Follow Jesus Goes Beyond our Personal Comforts.

Point 2: The Choice to Follow Jesus can be Polarizing.

Point 3: The Choice to Follow Jesus Requires the Work of the Holy Spirit.

  1. What was something that stood out to you from this past Sunday’s message? Share what you learned and how it will impact your life.

  2. Read John 6:25-71. Why did some disciples struggle with Jesus' teachings? (Read John 6:37, 39, 44)

  3. Read John 6:61-64. How would you describe Jesus' tone in these verses? Is He upset, angry, disappointed, indifferent, or sad?

  4. How do you typically respond when you encounter something in the Bible or the teachings of Jesus that challenges you?

  5. Do you have any helpful strategies when you feel stuck, going through a period of doubt, or struggling to understand why Jesus would teach a particular thing?

  6. What is your response to Jesus' claim of being the only way to salvation and life? Where else would you turn?

  7. Which of Jesus' teachings, despite being difficult, have you accepted and used constructively in your life?

  8. How does this text inspire you to love God and others more?

  9. What does it mean that Jesus’s words are spirit and life?

  10. How does the Spirit guide you to obey? Can you share your experience with how the Spirit leads you to act obediently?

  11. Read John 6:68. Why did Peter say "to whom shall we go?" in response to Jesus' question? Why is it important to have the same mindset? What can we learn from Peter's mindset that would be beneficial in our lives today?

Discussion Questions:

Watch the past message, then choose questions to discuss with your Growth Group.