Introduction: If you could choose to be famous for something, what would it be? Have you ever met someone who is famous? Who? How did people react when they saw him or her?Study1. Concentrate while reading John...

Introduction: Have you ever had a garden? What have you grown in it? What kinds of things grow on vines? (I have to admit I had to Google, "What grows on vines?" for this. Grapes, kiwi, passion fruit, watermelo...

Introduction: When are times we typically celebrate people's lives? (birthdays, weddings, births, funerals…) What was one of your most memorable birthdays? Study 1. Read John 14:6. What is the third thi...

Introduction: Begin by having the people in your group think of two truths and one lie to share about themselves. Have others in the group guess which of the three things they share is the lie. Study 1. Rea...

Introduction: Describe to the person sitting next to you a way you drive from church to your house. Is there another way you could go if one of the roads you normally use were blocked? Describe to the person si...

Introduction: All small groups will meet together first and listen to the reading of John 11. Students will be asked to listen for the "I Am" statement Jesus makes and discuss it in their small groups. Study...

Introduction: Set up a small obstacle course in your room. (a chair, a book, another chair, a trashcan, etc.) Blindfold one student and ask him or her to get from one side of the room to the other without touch...

Introduction: Here's something we don't think of often: gates. They keep people in; they keep people out. Can you think of a time when you were thankful for a gate or mad that one was keeping you out of a place...

Introduction: Have you ever been or are you currently afraid of the dark? Why or why not? Study 1. Read John 8:12. What is the "I Am" statement Jesus makes in this verse? What does Jesus say the people sho...

Introduction: 1. Do you have a regular order when you go to Subway? If so, what is it? (Especially remember what kind of bread you choose!) 2. Have you ever been really hungry, and then received something t...