Keltys Worship Service, September 24, 2023

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 1:35-42

Title: Discipleship 101

Big Idea: Discipleship begins with hearing the word and following the Savior and results in a desire to declare the Savior to others.

1. _______ the Word (vv. 35-37).

2. __________ the Savior (vv. 37-40).

3. ____________ the Savior to others.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is John the Baptist doing in vs. 36, and what does it teach us about John?

2. How do the disciples of John respond to John’s message?

3. What is meant by the disciples’ question to Jesus in vs. 38 (“Where are you staying?”)? What does it tell us about their intentions?

4. What’s the pattern of discipleship that we learn in our passage?

5. How does Andrew introduce Jesus to his brother, Peter in vs. 41? Why is this significant, and what does it mean?

Application:

1. How have you responded to the gospel? How do you continue to respond?

2. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What should this entail? How can you grow here?

3. Who are you currently bringing to Jesus?  How can you grow here?

4. How does our passage encourage you in your own evangelism efforts? How does it challenge you?

5. How does your new identity in Christ affect your day-to-day life?

Digging Deeper:

1. What’s the relationship between John 1:29-34 and our passage today?

2. What’s the significance of Jesus changing Simon’s name to Peter (vs. 42)?