John 13:18-38

• What are your thoughts/reflections from last Sunday's sermon and bible study on 'A Movement of Service'?

  • How have you 'washed feet' this week? Share any experiences you've had of being servant-hearted towards others, and pray a short prayer of praise to give God the glory for these things.

Read John 13:10-11, 18-30

• How do you think Jesus felt about Judas betraying him?

• How do you think the disciples felt when he warned them about it?

• What does the fact that Judas' betrayal was prophesied show us about the following things:

  • God's sovereignty

  • Satan's power

  • Our response to things going wrong in our own lives

  • Our response to people betraying us (or even disappointing us)

Read John 13:31-35

• What is the link between these three statements (The Glory of Jesus in v31-32; the uniqueness of Jesus in v33; the command of Jesus to love in v34-35)?

• How would these three statements have sounded to the early church when they thought back on them after Jesus's death, resurrection and assension?

• How does Jesus's movement hang on the content of these statements?

Read John 13:36-38

• How do you think Jesus felt about Peter denying him?

• How does this betrayal compare to what Judas did?

• Is there anything here that we can add to what we learned back in verses 18-30?

We will come back to Peter's denial as we continue through John, culminating in chapter 21...there's much more to come!

• How will you act on the movement of Jesus this week?

  • How will you rely on God?

  • How will you respond to set-backs?

  • How will you glorify Jesus?

  • How will you love one another as a witness to the watching world?

Spend some time dedicating yourselves to these things, and be ready to bring your testimonies next week!