ROOTED Week 8
John 14
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) of the Old Testament and that he is the Son of God who has come to offer eternal life to those who 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 1-7
What does this paragraph tell us about who Jesus is?
Read Verses 8-11
What does this passage teach us about how Jesus relates to the Father?
Read Verses 12-14
What do you think this verse means?
What does this verse not mean?
Read Verses 15-17
Who is the Helper Jesus is sending?
How does the Helper relate to Jesus?
(Could be an opp to talk about the role of the HS in our lives today. Jesus today is the “mediator” between God and man. The HS comforts, convicts, gives us faith, courage, and strength to proclaim the gospel.)
Read Verses 18- 24
How do these verses relate to the promise Jesus made in verse 13?
What does this show us about asking for things in Jesus’ name?
Read Verses 25-31
How do the Father, Son, and Spirit work together?
Who do you think Jesus means by the ruler of the world?
(The Father, Son, and Spirit all exist to glorify and elevate each other in perfect relationship.)
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?