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StoneBridge Community Church
Jan 31/ Feb 01: "Nicodemus" - John 3:1-21
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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https://stonebridgesimi.com/resources/online-givingThe Text In Context
"'For God so loved the Jews' would not have been shocking to a Jew. The Jews knew that they were God’s chosen people and that He had set His special love on them... So there was nothing new or shocking to the Jews about the fact that God loved the Jews...'For God so loved sinful Jews' might have been a bit more of a stretch, but if a religious Jew thought about it, he might concede the point...But, 'God so loved the world' was just plain shocking! By world, John’s Jewish readers would have immediately thought, Gentiles. Also, John often uses the word to refer to sinful people who were hostile toward Christ and eventually crucified Him... John wants us to understand that God’s love goes beyond the Jews to Gentiles (to) 'every tribe and tongue and people and nation' (Rev. 5:9). And, His love extends even to those who are His committed enemies..." Click link to read more.
https://tinyurl.com/3arhdp72Message Outline:
1. John 3:16
2. Nicodemus
3. Light and Dark in John
4. Religious Leaders
5. Humility
1. John 3:16
2. Nicodemus
3. Light and Dark in John
4. Religious Leaders
5. Humility
Next Steps:
1. Read John 3:1-21. Every day this week.
2. Throughout the week, make a note of what is new to you from this passage.
3. Pray for deeper understanding of what Jesus is trying to teach you.
1. Read John 3:1-21. Every day this week.
2. Throughout the week, make a note of what is new to you from this passage.
3. Pray for deeper understanding of what Jesus is trying to teach you.
Growth Group Discussion & Personal Reflection Questions:
1. How does Jesus' teaching to Nicodemus challenge religious leaders today?
2. Nicodemus approached Jesus privately and at night time. Perhaps this was due to fear, genuine curiosity, loss of status, and/or social pressure, How might this be similar or dissimilar for "seekers" nowadays?
3. How do you think Nicodemus is portrayed in the Gospel of John?
4. What do "light" and "dark" symbolize in the Gospel of John?
5. What might some motivations be for choosing to avoid the light?
6. In your opinion, what is Nicodemus' biggest misunderstanding in his conversation with Jesus?
7. How can the example of Nicodemus serve as a helpful warning for us today?
1. How does Jesus' teaching to Nicodemus challenge religious leaders today?
2. Nicodemus approached Jesus privately and at night time. Perhaps this was due to fear, genuine curiosity, loss of status, and/or social pressure, How might this be similar or dissimilar for "seekers" nowadays?
3. How do you think Nicodemus is portrayed in the Gospel of John?
4. What do "light" and "dark" symbolize in the Gospel of John?
5. What might some motivations be for choosing to avoid the light?
6. In your opinion, what is Nicodemus' biggest misunderstanding in his conversation with Jesus?
7. How can the example of Nicodemus serve as a helpful warning for us today?
Worship Song List
1. God So Loved by Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash & Andrew Bergthold
2. God is in This Story by Katie Nichole
3. What a Beautiful Name by Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood
4. Just as I Am by Charlotte Elliott
5. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin, John Newton and Louie Giglio
1. God So Loved by Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash & Andrew Bergthold
2. God is in This Story by Katie Nichole
3. What a Beautiful Name by Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood
4. Just as I Am by Charlotte Elliott
5. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin, John Newton and Louie Giglio
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