TODAY:

Letters of John: Living In the Light

BIG IDEA:

Jesus calls us to live in the Light of His love & Truth

SCRIPTURES:

1 John 1:1-2:14, John 1:1,14, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 5:8,

Leviticus 19:18, John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:43

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: If someone told you they had a secret, special, deeper knowledge about

Jesus & spirituality, how would you handle it?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read 1 John 1:1-2:6. Why is it so important to understand that Jesus is both

fully divine & human? What are some effects of not believing those things?

Q: John puts a big emphasis on “confession” and on God’s “faithfulness &

justice”. How do these two things go together?

Q: The Gnostics claimed to have a higher knowledge & that how we live our

lives doesn’t really matter. How do you see the same influence today & what

effect can it have?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: Read 1 John 1:7 & 2:7-14. How can we live this out together both as a local

church, but also within the Church?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: John talks about how we should be living as new, young & mature followers

of Jesus. How would you describe yourself? How are you being intentional

about growing & loving those around you like Jesus called you to?

NOTES & QUOTES:

“Love should be the unifying force and the identifying mark of the Christian

community. Love keeps us walking in the Light: we cannot grow spiritually

while we hate others.” (Life Application Study Bible)

“Christian love is not a feeling but a choice that leads to action.”

(Life Application Study Bible)

1) Jesus is _______________

2) Jesus’ Life gives us _____________

3) Jesus’ Life & Light changes how we ________________

4) We are designed to live this out ___________________