Keltys Worship Service, January 11, 2026

Pastor Chris Taylor

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 18:12-14

Title: For the People

Big Idea: Your judgment of Jesus will directly affect His judgment of you.

1. No ________

2. No Greater ______

3. No Better __________

Discussion Questions:

1. What’s the relationship between John 18:12-14, John 11:45-53, and the section in between (John 11:54-18:11)?
2. What evidence do we have for Jesus’ identity as Messiah in John 11-18?
3. What’s ironic about our passage?
4. What’s significant about the phrase, “that one man should die for the people” at the end of vs. 14?  Why does John mention Caiaphas’ words once again this close to the Cross?
5. What does this passage ultimately prepare us for?

Application Questions:

1. Why are people without excuse for their rejection of Jesus?
2. What does the phrase, “for the people” teach us about God and the Cross?  What should our response to this be?
3. Why doesn’t Jesus object to His captors or the illegal actions surrounding His arrest and trial?  How does this scene affect your view of Jesus?
4. What are some common reasons you hear for people not wanting to follow Jesus?  How might you use this passage to evangelize the lost?
5. How might this passage affect the way you pray for the church this week?