Jesus First: The Readings — a road at first light with a few people walking it together

He will show himselfJohn 14:15-24Length: Standard

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does Jesus promise to those who love him and keep his commands?
    • Whom does Jesus say the Father will send, and what will he do?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Do you want to know Jesus more than you want to know about him? What makes that hard?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • Which word of Jesus will you obey this week as a way of loving him? Name a step and a day.
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who wants to feel close to God but does not know where to start? What could you share from this passage?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Jesus, I want to know you, not only know about you. Help me love you by keeping your words, and show yourself to me.