Book of John: Week 5

John 2:13-22

Discussion Questions:

Open Discussion

Did you notice anything in the text today that you’ve previously not seen?

Name the 3 points from the sermon.

What was most impactful to you from the Sunday gathering?

Sermon Discussion

What exactly makes Jesus angry in this passage—and what does not seem to provoke His anger?

Where have you seen faith, fear, or belonging leveraged for influence, profit, or power—either inside the church or outside of it?

The sermon defines “sacred” as “what is instituted by God and must not be treated as common.” Which of the three areas—church, family, or order/authority—do you think is most often treated as common today, and why?

What guardrails help us speak faithfully about cultural or national events without forcing Scripture to say what we want it to say?

Jesus cleanses the temple, but then points beyond the temple to Himself. Why is it tempting to stop at table-flipping Jesus and miss crucified-and-risen Jesus? What happens to our faith when moral outrage replaces the gospel?

Application

What will you do this week to formalize, improve, or begin a more consistent prayer life?