“I don’t know why I did it, I don’t know why I liked it and I don’t know why I’ll do it again.” This is 10-year-old Bart Simpson’s answer to the question, “Why did you do that?”, but adults do not get away with such a flippant answer. In Sunday’s message, Jesus speaks of a transformation in the life of his followers that is so complete, so radical, so revolutionary that even the “Why” of their behavior changes. May you leave inspired and changed as we look at “Packing Up,” part of The Gospel According to John Series.
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES (also as PDF download above)
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WARM UP
Do you ever ask yourself, “Why did I just do that?” Give an example.
READ
John 14:15-21
KEY INSIGHTS
1. Obedience flows from love
2. The Spirit is our helper
3. Love defies logic
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Jesus said that the Spirit leads us into all truth (vs. 17). What evidence is there in your life of this work of the Spirit?
2. Describe in your own words what Jesus means by “you are in me, and I am in you” (vs.20) Why is this significant?
APPLICATION
Why do you think Jesus connected love to obedience and not punishment or rewards?
FOR MENTORING
How do you think you could grow in love for God leading to greater obedience?
