EXTRA! Ideas for Adults – All Signs Point to Jesus – Session 4

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Get Into the Study

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In advance, play a video clip of a character who inspires resiliency or bravery. Then ask Question #1.

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Ice Breaker

When have you faced an overwhelming situation that seemed impossible?
What is a book or movie that has inspired you with the characters’ faith, resiliency, or bravery?
What’s the biggest or most impressive feast you’ve attended? What was it like?
What might motivate you to pull something out of the trash?
How does God the needs in our life? (nm)

John 6:1-5

How is your faith challenged when needs seem overwhelming?
In what ways have you seen Jesus move through His people to meet specific needs?
When have you seen God meet a significant need in someone’s life?
When have you felt noticed by Jesus?
How do people see the signs of Jesus but miss who the sign is pointing toward?

John 6:6-11

What is the relationship between faith and God’s provision?
When has God gone beyond just meeting your “need” — and instead left you (like these people) completely satisfied?
When have you experienced being tested by the Lord?
What obstacles hinder us from trusting Jesus to provide for us miraculously in today’s world?
How have you personally observed that “little is much when God is in it”?
When meeting needs, how can we faithfully blend practicality with compassion and trust?

John 6:12-15

How can we distinguish between wants and needs?
How have you learned to be content with whatever provision God gives?
When has Jesus stepped in to meet your needs in a powerful way?
What’s the difference between a sense of expectation and a sense of entitlement?
How can we know if we’re focused more on what Jesus can do for us than on who He is?