Week 22- The Word 

Read: John 12:27-50  

 

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Sermon Points 

1. Jesus died for you 

2. Jesus reveals you 

3. Jesus calls you to respond 

 

Discussion Questions

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1. Jesus prays, "Father, glorify your name." How is that different from asking God to make our circumstances easier? 

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2. When have you struggled to obey God because you knew obedience would cost you something? What did that experience teach you about trusting Him? 

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3. Jesus tells the crowd to walk while they have the light. What do you think it means to 'walk in the light' rather than simply believe that the light exists? 

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4. Verse 37 says that many people witnessed Jesus' signs but still did not believe in Him. Why do you think someone can see evidence of God at work and still refuse to trust Him? 

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5. In verses 42-43, some leaders believed in Jesus but would not confess Him because they feared the Pharisees and loved human praise. Where do you see the temptation to care more about people's approval than God's approval today? 

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6. What is one area of your life where fear of people's opinions could be keeping you from openly following Jesus (more)? 

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7. In verses 47-48, Jesus explains that His words will judge those who reject Him. Why is it important that we don't simply admire Jesus' words but actually respond to them? 

- How are you going to respond this week?

 

Conclusion

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As you finish the group in prayer, remember this is a year of disciple making for our church.  Take some time to pray for:

• New disciple makers to be raised up in our church

• People to join Connect Groups. 

• Pray for the lost in Laurens County and beyond that they will be receptive to the Gospel. 

• Pray for the nations, especially Indonesia that God would raise up missionaries to go share the Gospel there.

• Pray for anyone who needs to hear the Good News that Jesus has overcome the grave and death.

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KIDS Konnect Group Guide

Upper Elementary (Grades 2-5)

Read Judges 6-7

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1. Why did God tell Gideon he had too many soldiers in his army?

-God purposely shrunk the army from 32,000 men down to just 300. He wanted it to be

completely impossible to win without His divine help, proving to everyone that He was the one

who rescued Israel.

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2. How did God use a stranger's dream about a loaf of barley bread to encourage

Gideon?

-God knew Gideon was still a little nervous. He guided Gideon to sneak into the enemy camp at

night just in time to hear a Midianite soldier telling his friend about this strange dream. It was

God's way of reassuring Gideon right before the battle.

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3. What unusual "weapons" did God have the 300 soldiers use to defeat the giant enemy

army?

-Instead of normal weapons, God had them hold torches inside clay jars in one hand and

trumpets in the other. When they smashed the jars and blew the trumpets, it created a massive

flash of light and noise. This showed that victory came through God's creative plan, not human

weapons.

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4. What did God make the enemy army do to themselves when Gideon's men blew their

trumpets?

-The Lord caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. God

used the enemies' own confusion and fear to defeat them, meaning Gideon's army didn't even

have to fight to win.

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5. Why did God choose Gideon,the youngest person from the weakest family,to be the

leader?

-Gideon felt completely ordinary and unimportant, but God told him, "I will be with you." This

shows that it doesn't matter how weak we are, because God's strength is what matters most.

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Lower Elementary (Kindergarten - 1st grade)

Read Judges 6-7

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1. Why did Gideon have to hide in a big hole to fix his food?

- God knew the bad guys were coming to steal the food, and God was watching over him.

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2. When Gideon felt small and scared, what did God call him?

- A mighty warrior!

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3. God told Gideon his army was too big! How many helpers did God pick to show how

strong HE is?

-Just a small group of 300 men, so everyone knew GOD won the battle.

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4. What silly things did God tell the helpers to carry instead of swords?

-Noisy trumpets, empty jars, and bright flashlights (torches)!

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5. Who really won the big battle and kept Gideon safe?

-God did it! God made the bad guys run away.

 

Toddlers - 5 years old

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1. Gideon was hiding because he was scared. Can you make a scared face? But God was with

Gideon, so he didn’t need to be afraid.

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2. God called Gideon a "mighty warrior!" Can you show me your strong muscles?

God told Gideon, “You are strong because I am with you!”

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3. Gideon's army got very thirsty. Let's pretend to lap up water like a dog!

God picked the helpers that drank just like that!

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4. Instead of swords, Gideon’s helpers carried noisy trumpets! Can you blow your pretend

trumpet?

They blew their trumpets really loud and God made the bad guys run away.

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5. Who is the strongest and biggest helper who kept Gideon safe? Was it Gideon, or was it

God?

GOD! He is the biggest and strongest and He loves to take care of us!