Opening Discussion

• When you picture heaven, what are some things that come to mind?

Shortened Version

Read and Discuss

John 21:9-14

9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus told them. 11 So Simon Peter climbed up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish—153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.

12 “Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

• What are some things that stand out about Jesus’ interaction with His disciples?
• Jesus had recently been raised from the dead. Why did He spend His time like this?
• What insights can we learn about heaven based on this interaction?

Ephesians 3:14-21

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

• What does this passage tell us about the life to come, and the life we are to live now?
• What is the role of the Holy Spirit according to this passage?
• Why is a Christ-centered community important now?
• What is a way you engage with other followers of Jesus?

Discipleship Questions

• Why is how you live now important for the life to come?
• What is something you could do this week to help point others to the Kingdom of God?
• How is the power of Christ at work within you?

Extended Edition

Read and Discuss

John 21:9-14

9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus told them. 11 So Simon Peter climbed up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish—153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.

12 “Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

• What are some things that stand out about Jesus’ interaction with His disciples?
• Why did Jesus want to have breakfast with the disciples?
• Jesus had recently been raised from the dead. Why did He spend His time like this?
  • Why was this so important to Jesus?
• What insights can we learn about heaven based on this interaction?
• How can we focus on eternity with Jesus, but yet still be present with the people around us now?
• What is one way you can focus on heaven this week?
• What is one way you can focus on the people around you?

Ephesians 3:14-21

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

• What does this passage tell us about the life to come, and the life we are to live now?
• What is the role of the Holy Spirit according to this passage?
• Why is a Christ-centered community important now?
• What is a way you engage with other followers of Jesus?
• Why does the love of Christ surpass all knowledge?
• How can you help others understand that love?

Discipleship Questions

• Why is how you live now important for the life to come?
• What is something you could do this week to help point others to the Kingdom of God?
• How is the power of Christ at work within you?

Memorize it!

Ephesians 3:16- I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being…

Prayer TACOS

Thanksgiving- Give thanks to the Lord for wanting to have a relationship with us

Adoration- Worship God for being worthy of worship for all eternity

Confess the times when you haven’t lived the way you know you should

Others- Pray for someone who doesn’t know Jesus. Ask the Lord for an opportunity to share His love with them this week

Self- Pray that you would live your life on this earth in light of the life to come. Ask the Lord for strength to live daily for Him.