1. Jesus calls Himself “the true vine.” What are some of the false vine alternatives today?

2. Why do you think love is such a big deal to Jesus?

3. Who first showed you the love of Jesus?

4. What is an area of your life that could use some pruning?

1. What has happened in your life to make you feel like your heart was troubled?

2. After Jesus died, rose and ascended into heaven, what do you think were the most difficult adjustments the disciples had to make?

3. Which do you personally find more comforting- that Jesus is the way, that He is the truth, or that He is the life?

4. In what ways is God using you to represent Him as a leader, teacher, or life coach?

1. In what ways do you relate to Paul’s struggles that he talks about in 2 Corinthians 4? What has made life hard for you lately?

2. How does the resurrection help you to deal with your pain?

3. Have you ever felt like you must be a bad Christian because life has been so hard?

4. Who do you know that has inspired you in the way they deal with their pain?

1.What would it feel like to have Jesus wash your feet?

2. What do you imagine Judas was feeling as Jesus washed his feet, then told the disciples that one of them would betray Him?

3. What makes it hard for us to serve each other?

4. Isn’t loving each other like Jesus loves us kind of impossible? Why would He tell us to do something He knows we really can’t do?

1. Do you think it was kind of dumb for Mary to pour $68,000 worth of perfume on Jesus? Didn’t Judas have a point?

2. Why did the religious leaders want to kill Lazarus? Wasn’t it a little late for that?

3. Why do you think the disciples didn’t understand why Jesus rode a donkey until after He was glorified? What do you suppose they did think when He got on the donkey?

4. Why do you suppose we tend to be more anxious to get people saved than Jesus was?