CPC Discussions: "Sign Language: The Hungry are Satisfied"

Sunday, November 8, 2015

"Sign Language: The Hungry are Satisfied" - John 6:1-15 (November 8, 2015)

1. Have someone read the passage aloud.
2. What are some of the assumptions that the world makes about Jesus?
3. What are some of the misunderstandings that the crowds and the disciples make about Jesus in this passage?
4. Think about the various relationships you have, why is it easy for us to limit Jesus' power regarding these relationships?
5. How does Jesus show who he is in this passage? What are the reasons that we can be confident that Jesus performed this sign and that he is God?
6. Why doesn't Jesus give the crowd what they want?
7. Why is his provision better than what they asked for?

Sermon Outline:
1. Demonstrating His Power

2. Demonstrating His Person

3. Demonstrating His Provision

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Seven Tips For Staying On Track

1. Read through the Bible together with other people.

2. There will be some passages that you may not find interesting and / or difficult to read. Remember 2 Timothy 3:16-17 as you read these passages: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be equipped for every good work." Ask yourself why God spoke this particular passage, and how it is profitable to you.

3. Do the whole reading for each day, but look for a "best thought" for each day - something you can ponder the rest of the day, a verse to memorize, something memorable.

4. As you come the Word each morning, ask God to open your eyes to the wonders found in his word.

5. Let your prayers for others flow out of what you read. Pray and read Scripture. After you read a passage, pray that passage for yourself and for others.

6. Some readings will be long and some short. Take advantage of shorter passages by reading them carefully, reflecting, asking questions, praying for answers, engage.

7. Look for ways you can practically live out what you're reading. James 1:22, "But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves."

*The above is taken from Stephen Witmer, http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2010/12/29/two-year-bible-reading-plan/