Big Takeaway: “I am the Door” — This imagery presents Jesus as the exclusive door to salvation. Those who enter through him receive not just forgiveness but an abundant, securelife in union with him. Jesus’ affirmation assures believers that those who truly belong tohim—who hear and follow his voice—have eternal security in his care.

1. What is spiritual blindness, and why is it an even more catastrophic condition than physical blindness?

2. In what ways were the disciples (vs. 1-6), the man born blind (vs. 7; 35-39), and the Pharisees (vs. 13-34; 40) spiritually blind?3. How does Jesus' interaction with them in each case demonstrate his ability to help bring them out of darkness and into his light?4. What hope is there for those who are suffering from spiritual blindness?

1. What is spiritual blindness, and why is it an even more catastrophic condition than physical blindness?2. In what ways were the disciples (vs. 1-6), the man born blind (vs. 7; 35-39), and the Pharisees (vs. 13-34; 40) spiritually blind?

3. How does Jesus' interaction with them in each case demonstrate his ability to help bring them out of darkness and into his light?

4. What hope is there for those who are suffering from spiritual blindness?

1. What is spiritual warfare, and do you feel equipped to engage in spiritual warfare? How do we see spiritual warfare playing out in our passage?2. Jesus talks at length about the spiritual heritage of the children of God and the children of the devil. What are the characteristics of both, and why would these characteristics cause conflict?3. How can you daily prepare yourself for spiritual warfare?

1. How does this teaching by Jesus relate to or explain his actions in forgiving the woman caught in adultery?2. What is the Old Testament background to Jesus' statement, "I am the light of the world" (vs.12)? How would the Jews in Jesus' day understand his statement?3. The Pharisees questioned Jesus' authority to say that he is the light of the world. What are the implications of him saying that he is the light of the world?

1. What does this story teach you about sin and its consequences? What made the problem in this story an impossible situation to solve for Jesus?

2. Why were the charges levied against the woman both just and unjust? Why was Jesus' statement, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone," so effective against those who wanted to stone the woman?

3. What effect do private sins have on society? What examples can you give to show this?

12.28.2025 sermon.

1. It's Christmas Sunday. We celebrate with gifts. What Christmas gift have you received that has given you the greatest joy? What gift have you given that brought you the greatest joy? How have either the gifts you have given or those you have received brought joy to others?2. As we study the third of the Servant Songs in Isaiah 50:4-11, we can see our Servant Savior celebrate. What is it that he prizes and why?3. Now that we have looked at the other Servant Songs (Is 42:1-9, 49:1-13, & 52:13-53:12), what common themes and what distinguishing emphases do you see in each song?

1. Where in Isaiah are the four Servant Songs?

2. What's the difference between the way the world achieves victory and the way the Lord achieves it through his servant? 3. What do you think makes up the sweetness of Christian character?

1. The second Servant Song is unique for several reasons, but in particular for its maternal imagery (vs. 1, 5, 15). What do these metaphors communicate about the Servant and about us?2. Israel thought Yahweh had forgotten his promises toward them (v. 14). In what ways does the second Servant Song remind them that Yahweh has not forgotten them?3. Although Christmas is a time of joy and celebration, people often feel abandoned and lonely.How does this Servant Song provide comfort and hope to us now