LifeGroup Notes
Big Idea
How well do you know Jesus? In Scripture, there is no one better at helping us answer this question than the apostle John. And that’s a good thing, because there is nothing more important than knowing Jesus. John aimed to examine the evidence of Jesus’ life, teaching, death, and resurrection. His reason for writing is not to simply inspire you with Jesus’ miracles or impress you with His education. Instead, John wants us to see Jesus, the Son of God, who invites us to believe in Him as Savior, Lord and God.
OPEN
This Sunday, we began our series by looking at the preexistence of Christ in John chapter 1, verses 1-5. As Pastor David talks about the LOGOS or the word of God, I was reminded of what Paul said about the preeminent Christ in his letter to the Colossians.
What jumped out at you from the message this week? What led you to really think or even better, to change your actions?
What jumped out at you from the video?
READ
Read Colossina 1:15-20
15He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation.
16For everything was created by him,
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities —
all things have been created through him and for him.
17He is before all things,
and by him all things hold together.
18He is also the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
so that he might come to have
first place in everything.
19For God was pleased to have
all his fullness dwell in him,
20and through him to reconcile
everything to himself,
whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace
through his blood, shed on the cross.
As a group, read Colossians 1:15-20. How does Paul begin this passage?
Is this the only place in scripture that refers to Jesus as the invisible God?
What does it mean to be first born over creation?
How do we know that this is the correct understanding?
How does Paul further explain this point?
What does Paul mean by Jesus as Eternal Sustainer and head of the body?
Why is this an essential doctrine?
What does it mean to be the head of the church?
What would it mean if you did not have your head? What would happen to your body?
What does it mean that Jesus is the Firstborn From The Dead
Why is this resurrection so important?
LET’S PRAY
Consider the following questions as you pray together as a LifeGroup.
1. 1.Do you recognize Jesus Christ as the Ruler of all creation?
2. Have you trusted Jesus as your eternal sustainer?
3. Is Jesus the head of your body?
4. In what ways do we take Jesus off the throne of our life?
5. Have you allowed Jesus to reconcile you to the father?