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Week of March 8th 2026
Sunday Devotional
Content:
Discussion Questions:
1. How do you think Jesus' original audience felt hearing him say they needed to "eat his flesh and drink his blood"? Why was this such a shocking statement?
2. The crowd had just witnessed the miracle of the loaves and fishes, yet they asked for another sign (v. 30). Why do you think people struggle to believe even after seeing evidence of God's power?
3. The people referenced the manna their ancestors ate in the wilderness. What's the difference between the manna God provided in Exodus and Jesus as "the bread of life"?
4. How does this answer challenge our tendency to think we need to earn God's approval through good works or rule-following?
5. Complete this sentence: "If I'm honest, what's been feeding me spiritually lately is _____________, not Jesus."
6. For those who grew up in church, has communion ever become routine or lost its meaning? For those newer to faith, what questions do you still have about communion?
7. Jesus speaks of two types of hunger—physical and spiritual. How do you recognize when you're spiritually hungry? What are the symptoms?
Key Takeaways:
1. Jesus is the Bread of Life - He offers spiritual sustenance that satisfies our deepest hunger
2. Belief over Works - God's requirement is to believe in Jesus, not to follow more rules
3. If Jesus isn't feeding you, something else is - We all turn to "empty calories" for spiritual fulfillment
4. Communion reminds us - The meal Jesus left helps us believe when faith is difficult
Practical Applications:
1. Continue reading through the Book of John using the church's daily reading plan
2. Before taking communion next, spend time reflecting on what Jesus' sacrifice means to you personally
3. Consider fasting from one "empty calorie" (social media, news, shopping, etc.) for a set period and replace that time with prayer or Scripture reading
4. Write down what you're currently "feeding" on spiritually and ask God to reveal what needs to change
Weekday Devotional
The season of lent is the six weeks leading up to Easter. There is a longstanding Christian tradition to focus on repentance and reflection. Often people will choose to give something up as a way of self-denial. A practice of pausing or fasting, from different things and choosing to do something more spiritually beneficial with that time. This lent you're invited to take up the practice of scripture reading and prayer. Our whole church is studying the book of John as a spiritual journey to Easter.
As you study scripture, we invite you to prayerfully consider
the following categories and questions:
Inspire: What inspired you, or was meaningful to you?
Inquire: What raised curiosity? What didn’t you understand?
Irk: What frustrated or bothered you?
Require: What might cause you to make a change?
Daily Readings:
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Mar 8, 2026 |
Rest and reflect |
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Mar 9, 2026 |
John 9 |
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Mar 10, 2026 |
John 10:1-21 |
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Mar 11, 2026 |
John 10:22–42 |
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Mar 12, 2026 |
John 11:1–27 |
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Mar 13, 2026 |
John 11:28–57 |
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Mar 14, 2026 |
John 12:1–11 |