Following Jesus Bible Study Notes

Observe:

1. What happened?
(Summarize the events of the story)

2. What did you see Jesus do?
(What actions did he take? What seemed to be the purpose? The result?)

3. What did you hear Jesus say?
(What points did Jesus make? What was the purpose and effect of his words?)

4. What questions do you want to ask?
(What would you ask Jesus about what you saw and heard?)

Reflect:

5. What does Jesus reveal about himself?
(His identity, character, mission)

6. What does that mean for them? For you?
(How should the people respond to what Jesus has revealed? What does it say about them? What does it say about you?)

7. How do we become more like Jesus?
(Are there commands to obey? Behaviors to imitate? Missions to follow? Virtues to practice?)

Decide:

8. How will you train to become more like Jesus?
(What decisions will you make? What practices will you take on?)