John 6 - Practicing Community

• One of the things we see from the crowd is their desire to use Jesus to meet their own desires. In what ways, right now, can you identify with the crowd in only pursuing Jesus because you want a specific result?

• When you think about Jesus being the bread of life, and satisfying your need for sustenance that gives eternal life, what ways would that not only impact you eternity, but also impact your here and now? For example, if one of the hungers you are experiencing is a sick relative, knowing that Jesus loves you and provided a means of eternal life to you can also give hope that he is working for you (and your relative’s) best.

• Can you think of and share a time when Jesus was revealed to be the powerful Son of God in your life? This would generally look like your life moving from a me-centered view of the world to a way of viewing the world that is centered on Christ.

• Have you had an, “eat my flesh and drink my blood moment?” What was it?

• In what ways, right now, can you identify with Jesus’ disciples as they hear his hard sayings, but know that they must stay committed to Jesus because he is the Christ?

• Can you share an experience when having community around you allowed you to continue to pursue Christ even though following Christ was hard in your given situation?