February 1, 2026

Submission - John 7:1-52 - Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Submission guides the mission.

John 7: Jesus's …

• … Tension (vv. 1-13)
• … Teaching (vv. 14-29)
• … Safety (vv. 30-36, 45-52)
• … Solution (vv. 37-44)

Questions

• Will I submit to God's plan?
• Will I submit to God's Word?

Announcements

🌏 Global Spotlight: Action Missions - Robert and Christine Wong

This Week's Bible Reading

• February 2 - Psalm 23; 1 John 2
• February 3 - Psalm 24; 1 John 3
• February 4 - Psalm 25; 1 John 4
• February 5 - Psalm 26; 1 John 5
• February 6 - Psalm 27; 2 John 1; 3 John 1

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

1. What is one "rule" that you never understood until you grew up?
2. Read John 7:1-13. What pressure is Jesus facing? How and why does he respond as he does?
3. What is the advantage of submitting to God? How do we see this in John 7:30, 32, 45? How do we submit to God's plan?
4. Read John 7:14-29. What does John tell us about Jesus's teaching?
5. How challenging is it for you to submit to God's word? What are some of the barriers to this submission?
6. Jesus indicts sin (John 7:7). How does sin prevent us from submitting to God?
7. Discuss: "We all submit to something or someone."
8. How does submitting to God ultimately bring joy?