Community Group Questions

Community Group Discussion Questions
for the week of February 5, 2012

 

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"Jesus Walks on Water" - John 6:15-25

Christ revels his supernatural power over nature and over the lives of his followers. The story demonstrates our need of Christ’s power and presence in our lives because, like the disciples, we find themselves in a hostile world-- hostilities both natural and spiritual. Christ is determined to equip us to receive his truth and to submit to his Lordship, because that is the kind of King he wants to be in our lives.

 Review: Why did Jesus withdraw from the crowd in v. 15? (See also Matthew 4:8-9 where Satan makes the same offer as the crowd in John 6:15). Did Jesus see himself as the king (John 18:36)? Didn’t he come offering the kingdom of God (Matt 4:17; John 3:5)? So what is the problem?

In Mark 6:45 Jesus makes the disciples get in the boat and leave the area? Why do you think he did that?

Do you think it is fair or accurate to say that God himself sometimes leads us into trials, testings, or sufferings? Why would He do that? What purposes might he have?

Do you think it is too much to read satanic opposition in the storm on the lake? Why or why not?

Do you think Jesus is claiming deity in verse 20 where he says “It is I” or literally, “I am” or is he just identifying himself?

How do you think our view of Christ affects our attitude in the tests or trials we face?

Do you think vs. 21 was an additional miracle? If so explain why, if not than what is meant?

What do you think the main point of this story is? What is the application for us as disciples?

Words to Remember: 

“He Himself has said, ‘I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,’ so that we confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid’” (Hebrews 13:5b-6a)

“You rule the swelling of the sea; When its waves rise, you still them” (Psalm 89:9).