Life Group Discussion Questions
“Glory Guarded Glued”- John 17
Ted Swinburne
March 1, 2026
What are some reasons that we stop and pray? Why do you think Jesus prayed on the night of His arrest? What could He have done instead?
Jesus talked a lot during this prayer about Glory. What is Glory? What is involved in “Glorifying” another? How does the Son glorify the Father and the Father glorify the Son? How did this change when Jesus came to earth? How do we glorify the Father and the Son?
(1 Chronicles 29; various Psalms; Philippians 2:6-11)
In what sense had Jesus guarded His disciples while He was with them? How was Jesus asking the Father to guard His followers in His absence? Who did they need to be guarded from? How are we guarded by “Truth”? (1 Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 6:10-20; James 4: 7-10)
How is our unity with other followers of Jesus related to the Trinity? How are we Glued to God and one another? Why don’t our preferences make good glue? Why does unity impact our mission? Evaluate whether you value unity over preferences. What does this look like?
“Glory Guarded Glued”- John 17
Ted Swinburne
March 1, 2026
What are some reasons that we stop and pray? Why do you think Jesus prayed on the night of His arrest? What could He have done instead?
Jesus talked a lot during this prayer about Glory. What is Glory? What is involved in “Glorifying” another? How does the Son glorify the Father and the Father glorify the Son? How did this change when Jesus came to earth? How do we glorify the Father and the Son?
(1 Chronicles 29; various Psalms; Philippians 2:6-11)
In what sense had Jesus guarded His disciples while He was with them? How was Jesus asking the Father to guard His followers in His absence? Who did they need to be guarded from? How are we guarded by “Truth”? (1 Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 6:10-20; James 4: 7-10)
How is our unity with other followers of Jesus related to the Trinity? How are we Glued to God and one another? Why don’t our preferences make good glue? Why does unity impact our mission? Evaluate whether you value unity over preferences. What does this look like?