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Jenn and Micheal walk us through the text.

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Michael and David Walk us through this weeks test.Narrative Q's to ask:What happened?Why here?What's John's point?Application:When have you doubted God's goodness?How can we as a group remind each other of God's goodness?Take some time to journal ways you have seen Jesus's goodness in the last year. Share as a group.

Andrea and David Walk us through the text 

Jesse and David walk us through the John 6:25-58

Michael and David walk us through the book of John. 

David & Andrea walk through John 5:31-47 to help lead meaningful discussions about the text. Exegetical Tool: Characters In Narrative GenreMain Characters-Multidimensional characters who play a key role in revealing the Big Idea of the text.Secondary Characters-Often flat or static characters who remain the same throughout the narrative. Identifying the characters and their role in the narrative helps us understand the authors intended meaning.Witnesses Who Testify To Christ’s Identity & Mission:John The Baptist: Preparing the way.God the Father: Pointing to the SonThe Word of God itself: Pointing to ChristThe life and work (signs) of Jesus: Self-TestifyingMoses: Wrote Ultimately About Jesus

David & Andrea walk through John  5:16-30 to help lead meaningful discussions about the text. Exegetical Tool: Noticing Historical & Background ContextAs you read, be alert to the New Testament use of the Old Testament text & themes. The primary story that gives meaning to the world of the New Testament is Old Testament narrative--a story of God calling out a people has his own, delivering them from slavery, and God bound Himself to them through a covenant of law and the promised land.  (Gordon Fee-Introduction to New Testament Exegesis) Sabbath: Jewish identity was built upon setting themselves apart from surrounding nations and keeping themselves holy. When Jesus heals on the sabbath, its not just that he is breaking the sabbath law, but it is that he is challenging the very core of Jewish identityJesus is God: If Jesus is God, then He demands a response from us. And the only response is belief, worship, surrendering our entire lives to Him. Questions for reflection