ROOTED Week 4
John 6
Leader: Have students have their notebook and write down the section reference.
Tell them to write down any references that stand out to them, either confusing, inspiring, meaningful, etc. Have them end with an application.
Background:
The main theme of the book of John is that Jesus is the promised Savior (Messiah) and he is the Son of God who has come to offer life to those who repent and believe in him.
The book of John is written by the disciple John. In this book we hear John described as the “disciple whom Jesus loved”
John wants people not just to come to faith in Jesus but to experience the life-changing transformation that comes from following him.
Read the whole passage aloud. (streetlights)
Highlight/underline any verses that stand out to you or that are confusing.
What themes do you see? (Want kids to grow in identifying what a whole passage is about)
Read Verses 1-15
What is the problem and how does Jesus solve it?
How would you feel if you were one of the disciples or one of the crowd?
Read Verses 16-21
What happens in this section?
How would you have responded?
Read Verses 22-34
How does Jesus’ miracle connect to what he is trying to say to the people?
Read Verses 35-59
What does it mean that Jesus is the bread of life?
What promises does Jesus make in this passage? Underline each promise.
What do you think Jesus is referring to in verse 56?
What reactions did people have to Jesus?
Read Verses 60-71
How did Jesus challenge his disciples?
What can we learn from Simon Peter’s response to Jesus?
Application
So what?
What does this passage tell us about who God is?
What does this passage tell us about who we are?
What verse stood out to you?
What is one way this teaching might affect how you live your life? How does this teaching affect your feelings, thoughts, or actions towards God and others?