Each week we delve into God’s word, hungering for more than information.
Small Group Questions – 2/9/2025
1. The people from Nazareth have a hard time believing in Jesus. Why? What is the result?
2. Chapter six describes the sending out of the 12 followed by the death of John the Baptist. What does the connection of these two events show us?
3. After the apostles return from teaching and healing, what need do they have? How does Jesus seek to help with this?
4. When Jesus goes ashore and sees the crowd, how does He respond? Compare this to how He responded to the apostles.
5. Are the disciples wrong in wanting the crowds to go away once it gets late? Why does Jesus let the crowd get in the way of what He intended for His disciples?
6. What’s the danger in telling Jesus what to do instead of asking Him?
7. What good comes from Jesus telling the disciples to do something they can’t do by themselves?
8. What direction does Jesus give leading up to the miracle of fishes and loaves? Who does He involve? What can we learn from this?
9. Why does Jesus require the disciples to serve when He knows they are tired and need rest?
10. Besides having time with His disciples and the people, what does Jesus also value? How does what happens after the feeding of the five thousand show this? Applications for us?
11. Instead of rest, what do the disciples endure when they get in the boat?
12. What does the arrival of Jesus mean to them? Why are His words so important for them to hear and receive?
13. Verse 52 tells us that the disciples are still struggling with something. What is it and how can we make sure it doesn’t apply to us?