1. Who were the people that Jesus ministered to?

2. Why were they coming to Jesus?

3. What was the main content of Jesus' preaching?

4. What was the purpose of Jesus' healing ministry?

1. Why did Judas betray Jesus?

2. Why did Jesus choose Judas if he knew Judas would betray him?

3. What is the last thing that the bible says about him in Acts 1:18?

1. What do these nicknames tell us about these disciples?

2. Outside of doubting Thomas we have very little to no information on the other three disciples. Why do you think these men, who played such a key role in the early church, just drifted into the sunset without any record of their work?

1. Why were tax collectors so hated by the Jews?

2. Why do you think Matthew was chosen as a disciple considering how much discord it could have caused even among the other disciples?

3. What is the gospel of Matthew known for? Why was apostle Matthew uniquely qualified to write this gospel?

1. Read John 1:43-51; 6:4-8; 12:20-23; 14:7-15 to help prepare for tomorrow's sermon.

2. What do these passages teach us about Philip and Nathanael?

3. What qualities did they hold that Jesus would choose them as His disciples?

1. What title did Jesus give James and John? Why was the name given to them?

2. What is the apostle James known for in the book of Acts?

3. Which letters did John write? What do those letters emphasize?