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The Gospel of John: John 1:1

Discussion Questions — John 1:1–5, 14 | OneTwo Church | May 31, 2026

1. Icebreaker

Think of a time when just a few words completely changed everything for you — good or bad. Maybe something a parent said, a doctor's report, a message you received.

What made those words carry so much weight?

2. Jesus Is the Word — God's Heart Spoken Out Loud (John 1:1–2, 14)

John opens his Gospel with a stunning claim: Jesus is the Logos — the Word of God. To the Jews, "the Word of God" was another way of speaking of God Himself. To the Greeks, the Logos was the ultimate reason holding all things together. John looked at both and said: "That's Jesus. Now let me tell you who He is."

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory... full of grace and truth." — John 1:14

What does it mean to you that Jesus isn't just a messenger from God — He is God's own heart made visible? How does that change the way you read His words or think about His life?

3. In Him Was Life (John 1:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

The Greek word John uses for "life" here is zoe — not mere biological existence (bios), but the life principle itself. Life in its fullest sense. Jesus doesn't just contain life; He is life.

The sermon made the point: only something alive and intelligent can produce life. And just as creation came through Jesus, so does re-creation — new birth, forgiveness, a new identity.

Where have you seen people try to manufacture spiritual life through effort, religion, or self-improvement? What does it look like to receive life from Jesus rather than produce it yourself?

4. The Light the Darkness Cannot Overcome (John 1:5)

John says the light shines in the darkness — and the darkness has never overcome it. The Greek word translated "comprehend" also carries the meaning "overpower" or "overtake."

Just as Jesus spoke light into the dark void at creation, He brings that same light into spiritually dark lives, situations, and hearts.

Is there an area of your life — a fear, a habit, a relationship, a loss — where darkness feels like it's winning? What would it look like to actually believe that the light of Jesus cannot be overcome there?

5. Ambassadors of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17–21)