Book of John with discussion questions – Page 4 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Bread of Life – John 6:28-40

There have been many explanations given as to what the manna was that God provided Israel during their forty years in the wilderness. The crowd following Jesus since he multiplied the bread and fish

Eternal Life Food – John 6:16-27

The sea can be super scary, especially during a storm (check out this video). Can you imagine if you’re on a relatively small boat, how tossed around and vulnerable you must feel? The disciples

Creating, Not Replicating – John 6:1-15

In 2013 “NASA awarded a $125,000 six month grant to the Systems & Materials Research Corporation to design a 3D printer capable of printing a pizza from 30-year shelf stable foodstuffs.”

Sufficient Witness – John 5:30-47

Ever heard of the Daubert Standard? “The Daubert standard is the set of criteria used to determine the admissibility of expert witness testimony in federal court. Under the Daubert standard, the

Life in Himself – John 5:25-29

Wikipedia notes: “The resurrection of the dead is a standard eschatological belief in the Abrahamic religions. As a religious concept, it is used in two distinct respects: a belief in the resurrection

Equal With God – John 5:16-24

To be subordinate means to be in a lower position of authority than another, whereas to be inferior means to be of lesser quality than another. Is it possible to be subordinate without being inferior?

Do You Want to Get Well? – John 5:1-15

Some Bible translations include a verse in John’s Gospel at 5:4 that explains why people would hang out at the pool of Bethesda for healing: “because an angel would go down into the pool

Long Distance Healing – John 4:43-54

Cana in Galilee is about 24 miles from Capernaum, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. My Adventures Across the World travel site gives directions for a four-day hike called the Jesus Trail. Part of

Spiritual Food – John 4:27-42

When you are invited to a dinner, you know, don’t you, that you are supposed to ask, “What shall I bring”? That is a social convention. Social conventions are “established rules,

Spirit and Truth – John 4:16-26

Bible Odyssey notes helpfully about the importance of wells in ancient Israel: “Although the primary function of wells in ancient Israel was to supply water for the household, the centralized, open

Well Water- John 4:7-15

Bible Odyssey says, “Almost every aspect of daily life in ancient Israel involved water: agriculture, animal husbandry, cooking, personal hygiene, and of course drinking. People would have collected

Samaria – John 4:1-6

Wikipedia notes of Samaria: “The name “Samaria” is derived from the ancient city of Samaria, the second capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel. The name likely began being used for

Friend of the Bridegroom – John 3:22-36

I like the explanation Ellicott gives in his commentary on John of the friend of the bridegroom in Jewish culture, the term John the Baptist uses of himself: “The “friend of the bridegroom”

Not to Condemn – John 3:16-21

Campus Crusade for Christ is now CRU, and on their website they have a testimony by Joy-Gen Nakamura, a young man who thought God hated him, condemned him. “I concluded that if God hates the things

Serpent in the Wilderness – John 3:9-15

The National Center for Biotechnology Information, which advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information, says this: “Anthropologists have documented a rich

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