CONNECT: What are the opportunities this week to choose God as your ultimate audience?

WARM-UP  Question  

1. In popular culture, what are some images of heaven that are shown in TV shows or movies?
2. What are some exclusive claims that people make today?

READ John 14:1-4

1. What are some of the things which could have caused the hearts of the disciples to be troubled? What are some things that cause your heart to be troubled? 
2. In the face of these troubles, what does Jesus command his disciples to do? 
3. Does this commandment apply to us? Why or why not? What does this look like in practice?
4. What is the Father’s house that Jesus talks about here? What are the rooms? 
5. Even though we aren’t given the specific details about what these look like, what can we be sure of? How can this be a great source of assurance and comfort for us? 
6. How does Jesus prepare a place for us? What preparations had to be made for us to be able to come into this place?
7. What is the amazing hope and assurance that is found in being in the presence of God for eternity? 

READ John 14:5-11

1. How is Jesus’ answer to Thomas’ question the most inclusive and also exclusive claim?
2. How is Jesus they way to the Father? How is Jesus the truth? How is Jesus the life?
3. What does this statement say about other religions or claims about coming to God?
4. In these times, how does the world react to these types of claims of absolute truth? What is the difference between worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom? What should we follow?
5. Why should this statement also drive us into mission and telling others about Jesus?
6. How do people who don’t yet follow Jesus try to find God? If people want to know what God is like, who can they look to? What is the role of the Bible in this? 
7. For us and for our salvation, what is the most important question that we can ask ourselves about the place of Jesus in our lives?

APPLY:  How could you tell someone about your assurance of a place with Jesus for eternity?

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On Your Frontline This Week: Who could you invite to do Alpha Online? Commit to praying for an opportunity to invite someone.

For Families: Download some of the family resources to use at home

Listen:          

• AUDIO: “Which way, Lord” by William Taylor
• AUDIO: “I Am The Way, the Truth, and The Life” by Ray Galea
• AUDIO: “Jesus, the Only Way” by Alistair Begg
• AUDIO: “Is Christianity Intolerant?” by Simon Manchester
• AUDIO: “Truths to Unsettle and to Reassure” by Dick Lucas

Read:

• ARTICLE: “Mansions in the Sky? Rethinking John 14:2” by Mike Raiter
• ARTICLE: “My Mortality” by Gary Millar
• ARTICLE: “Are there Many Ways to God?” by David Graieg
• ARTICLE: “What Happens When I Die?” by Marcus Nodder

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