True Story Series Discussion Questions
February 1, 2026 - To Know the Truth
What were the last two conversations you have had about discerning truth from A.I.?
Have you heard of famous people asking about the claims of Christianity?
What did it mean for John to source truth in eternity? Why does he start "from the beginning"?
Why is it so shocking for eternity to step into history in the flesh of Jesus?
Why is it also shocking for John, Peter, Paul, James, and Jude to claim verifiable eye witness accounts?
How has philology and archeology affirmed the historicity of Jesus and the Bible? How does this make Christianity unique among religions?
How would you benefit from "nerding out" on apologetics?
Suggested Apologetic Websites:
Wes Huff: wesleyhuff.com
Frank Turek: crossexamined.org
William Lane Craig: reasonablefaith.org
Mike Winger: biblethinker.org
Recommended Podcast:
Impact 360 Institute
Alisa Childers Podcast
Think Biblically
What does it mean for this information to be relational? What does the Greek word “koinonia” communicate?
Have you found a table to sit around? Why is this needed in life?
John ends with the main point of verifying the word... it's meant to be transformational. Who is in need of transformation and how does sin fight against it?
February 8, 2026 - Momentous Effect in Abiding
Have you ever messed around with mentos and sodas? Guaranteed results give us guaranteed fun.
In today's passage, we find the guaranteed assurance we can find in Jesus' work in our lives from the inside out. How do you know that you are saved?
In John 2:1-2, John emphasizes Jesus' advocacy and atonement. How are these connected to grace, and what does it speak to us about salvation?
Grace has a CONTINUED effect on us. Read together John 2:3-6
We know we have been saved if we "keep His commandments". Is this a new law that we are called to force upon ourselves? How is this a progressive reality of learning the heart and mind of Jesus?
What does it mean to abide in Him? How important is it for John to drive home the foundation and need of abiding in Him?
What is the effect of abiding in Him?
What is the difference between being sinless and progressively sinning less? How is this connected to loving the heart and mind of Jesus?
How did you hear this in the examples Michael gave?
How do you find assurance of salvation in your heart’s desire to keep His word? What is the difference between living in anxiety and finding assurance?
What areas do you need to hold in check before Jesus and continue growth in the keeping of His word?
When our hearts and minds are changed to be like His, and we are living in the abiding power of His presence, then an external effect begins to happen. How does this new power change an old commandment?
How should our love for people be connected to Jesus’ love for us?
What was the progression found in the illustration of Michael's new house? How did his neighbors know someone new had moved in?
What area of your life, head, and heart needs to be checked before the mind and heart of Jesus? What specific areas do you need to grow in obedience and understanding?
Do your neighbors know you are His by the love they see in you? What needs to change in your heart to produce greater love expressed to people in your life?
February 15, 2026 - The Love God Hates
When you think about Michael's heart when it comes to cleaning the house, what is the difference between Michael cleaning because he has to and Michael cleaning because he shares Stacia's heart for a clean house?
We begin by looking at the love we are called to learn to hate, 1 John 2:15-17. What does John mean by "the world"?
John breaks the love of the world into three implications; love of the belly, love of the eyes, and love of ones own agenda. How do they compare to Genesis 3 and Adam and Eves love for the tree of good and evil?
Love for the world will fail you in these three ways; it will never give you what your belly needs, it will always fail to satisfy your eyes, and it will always be formed by your agenda and lead to death. What happens to your temptations or idols when you begin to see them through this lens?
How can this be applied to specific areas of trouble and begin to change the way you feel (love/hate) this temptation?
These three areas of temptation are defeated when you abide in His word and love forever.
What do we learn from abiding in His love as children and fathers?
How is the section of abiding in His love as young men connected to Jesus' temptation in the wilderness and in the garden? How does this love help us overcome the evil one?
God is what our bellies need. God is what will satisfy our eyes forever. Finding our purpose in His agenda will always lead to life. How do you fall in love with this truth and allow it to shape your life and your struggles?
Are you abiding more in the world or more in His perfect love?