10: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – Teaching Plan

Key Thought: John now transfers from signs and testimonies to the farewell sermon and the significance of washing the disciple’s feet. The glory of Christ is brought forth as the way, the truth, and the life.
December 7, 2024

1. Have a volunteer read John 13:11-20.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What happened here and why is it so important? What lessons did Jesus seek to teach?
Personal Application: Have you ever not wanted to participate with someone in foot-washing because you were upset with them or didn’t want to have anything to do with them at that time?”
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “What’s so important about foot-washing? No other churches do it that I know of. We can humble ourselves without the inconvenience of washing someone’s feet. We don’t wear sandals and walk in the dirt anymore, so it’s not practical.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read John John 14:1-6.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What does the Cross teach us about the second coming?
Personal Application: How can we share with other religions about Jesus when they don’t understand they can’t get to heaven or have eternal life without accepting and following Jesus? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did Thomas ask where Jesus was going? Didn’t Jesus tell him before? How did Jesus respond? Why did Jesus tell Philip if he saw Jesus, he saw the Father? What does that mean?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read John 1:14,17. John 8:32, 15:26.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
Jesus said He was the life. Does anyone or anything have life without Jesus?
Personal Application: How can science be true without including God? How can anything be true if God is not included? How far can science go without an appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion of God in that science? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “There are many kinds of truth. There is scientific truth, religious truth, social truth, mathematical truth, and biological truth. So when Jesus said He was the truth, He was referring only to religious truth.” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read John 5:38-40.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What is Jesus saying here about the Scriptures? Why did Jesus point to the word to show the importance and significance of His ministry?
Personal Application: How important is it when discussing truth that we use Scripture rather than men’s reasoning to make our position on the subject? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).