John 20:30-31 (NIV)

³⁰ Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. ³¹ But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Juan 20:30-31 (NVI)

³⁰ Jesús hizo muchas otras señales en presencia de sus discípulos, las cuales no están registradas en este libro. ³¹ Pero estas se han escrito para que ustedes crean que Jesús es el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, y para que al creer en su nombre tengan vida.

Our perspective is limited

Jesus performed many other signs…which are not recorded in this book

Nuestra perspectiva es limitada.

Jesús realizó muchas otras señales… que no están registradas en este libro.

What you believe matters

by believing you may have life…

For the word of God is not received by faith if it flits about in the top of the brain, but when it takes root in the depth of the heart that it may be an invincible defense to withstand and drive off all the stratagems of temptation -John Calvin

Lo que crees importa.

Al creer, puedes tener vida…

Porque la palabra de Dios no se recibe por fe si revolotea en la parte superior del cerebro, sino cuando arraiga en lo profundo del corazón para ser una defensa invencible que resista y ahuyente todas las estratagemas de la tentación. -Juan Calvino

Believe in Jesus

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah…

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. John 5:24

Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent. John 6:29

Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35

Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. John 6:47

Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. John 7:38

Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this? John 11:25-26

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. John 12:46

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1

Cree en Jesús.

Pero estas cosas se han escrito para que creas que Jesús es el Mesías…

Pero a todos los que lo recibieron, a los que creyeron en su nombre, les dio el derecho de ser hechos hijos de Dios. Juan 1:12.

Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que dio a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. Juan 3:16.

De cierto, de cierto os digo: El que oye mi palabra y cree al que me envió, tiene vida eterna; y no será condenado, sino que ha pasado de muerte a vida. Juan 5:24

Jesús respondió: «La obra de Dios es esta: que crean en el que él ha enviado.» Juan 6:29

Entonces Jesús declaró: «Yo soy el pan de vida; el que a mí viene, nunca pasará hambre, y el que en mí cree, nunca tendrá sed.» ​​Juan 6:35

De cierto, de cierto os digo: El que cree, tiene vida eterna. Juan 6:47

El que cree en mí, como dice la Escritura, de su interior correrán ríos de agua viva. Juan 7:38

Jesús le dijo: «Yo soy la resurrección y la vida; el que cree en mí, aunque muera, vivirá; y el que vive creyendo en mí, no morirá eternamente. ¿Crees esto?» Juan 11:25-26

Yo he venido al mundo como luz, para que todo el que cree en mí no permanezca en tinieblas. Juan 12:46

No se turbe vuestro corazón. Creéis en Dios; Creed también en mí. Juan 14:1

CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER 

Before beginning your time with John and the message, consider catching each other up on your time since you last met together.

CONNECT WITH GOD (Use the below practice or choose one from a previous week.)

Praying with the Psalms: Follow the steps below in your journaling time. Begin and end with prayer.

• Pray expectantly and with a posture of openness. 
• Slowly read Psalm 40:1-10 in whatever Bible translation you prefer. 
• Journal by writing or drawing. There is no prompt. Let your response flow—whatever it is. 
• Pray once more and ask God to lead you throughout your week in reflection and discernment as you remember Psalm 40. 

CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER 

Together: Read John 20:30-31

• Before digging into the scripture and message more, pray together. Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate and enlighten, and to speak to each one of you through the passage. 
• Alone: Reflect/journal on the following prompt:  
• How have you encountered the risen Lord through the Gospel of John?  
• Are there any stories, images, or miracles from John that have particularly touched you in this sermon series? Why do you think it has stood out to you?
• As a whole group or in smaller pairs: Share your personal reflections from the prompts above. Encourage one another to engage curiosity, confusion, or bigger questions.  

CONNECT WITH SCRIPTURE 

If needed, read the passage again. Then select the best questions or customize the questions for your group.  

• Review the main points from the sermon outline. 
• How did you encounter the risen Lord in the passage and message this week? 
• What questions, observations, or reactions do you have after reflecting on the passage and sermon? 
• How do you describe or explain ‘belief’? 
• How are these final two verses connected to the story of Thomas and Jesus that precedes it?
• Consider the other scripture passages from the outline. How do they connect to John 20:30-31 and to your own life as a follower of Jesus? 
• In what ways could our perspectives be limited (vs 30)? 
• As we conclude our message series, what themes or stories most challenged you or drew you into deeper intimacy with the risen Lord? 

ENGAGE AND EXPLORE 

Together: Explore the quote below in connection with John 20:30-31. 

“For the word of God is not received by faith if it flits about in the

top of the brain, but when it takes root in the depth of the

heart that it may be an invincible defense to withstand and drive

off all the stratagems of temptation.” -John Calvin

PRAYER 

This week, pray following the example of N.T. Wright as he reflected on the whole of John 20. “As we stand there and listen, overhearing Mary’s conversation with the angels in the garden, let the pain of the people you’re with speak itself to Jesus, whether or not they know who he is. Then listen for the name. Let Jesus call your own name, and the name of whoever you’ve brought with you, whoever needs his love and healing today. Then rejoice and give thanks to God for raising Jesus from the dead and bringing to birth the new creation.” -N.T. Wright, John for Everyone