1. 1 Welcome to the MOB! Website: www.ibcmob.netwww.ibcmob.net Wild At Heart Boot Camp, Sep 25-28 Season of Service, Nov 8-9, 2014 Urban Immersion, Nov 6-9, 2014 Financial Peace University (8 weeks) Announcements John Overview - Lesson 2September 23, 2014

2. Immanuel Bible Church Men’s Ministry 2 MISSION STATEMENT Immanuel's Men's Ministry seeks to: Enlist all men in His service Encourage men in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ Equip men to develop the personal skills necessary to serve God as Elders, Deacons and other church leaders Engage men in Christian fellowship with other men through Prayer, Bible Study, Worship, Small Group Interaction, and Ministry Activities CORE COMPETENCIES It is our desire that every man be: Committed to telling "his story" of God's work in his life Committed to understand and fulfill his biblical role Committed to personal Bible study and prayer Committed to meet with other men for accountability, fellowship, study and prayer http://www.immanuelbible.net/adults/mens-ministry.html Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014

3. MOB Code of Confidentiality 3 “What is said in the MOB stays in the MOB.” Members of the MOB adhere to a strict code of confidentiality so we can build the mutual respect and trust required for honest openness (transparency) and effective accountability. This means that you may NOT share any information that another brother might share in the MOB without first getting his permission in advance. This is important for building heathy, strong, lasting relationships. Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014

4. MOB Components 4 Bible Study Individual Small Group Large Group Prayer Individual Small Group Large Group Fellowship Small Group Large Group Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014

5. Before TuesdayIndividual Prayer & Study; Small Group activities encouraged 6:15 – 6:45 PMLeaders’ Prayer and Preparation Meeting (Choir/Seminar Room W102) 6:45 – 7:15 PM Food & Fellowship (Choir/Seminar Room W102) 7:15 – 7:45 PM Large Group Meeting (Choir/Seminar Room W102) 7:45 – 8:45 PM Small Group Meetings (Assigned Rooms – see handout) The Host Small Group designated for each meeting above is responsible for providing light refreshments (snacks), leading the large group session, and providing 3-5 relevant men’s application questions for that week’s Scripture passage and associated lesson. General Format Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014 11

6. General Format I.Pray II.Review the previous lesson  What did I learn?  How did I apply it? III. Read the passage (John 1:1-4:54)  Observation - What do I see?  Interpretation - What does it mean?  Application – What do I do? IV. Study Questions  How is the Gospel of John like/unlike the other gospels?  What overall impressions of Jesus does the Gospel of John give?  What are your overall impressions of chapters 1-4? Main purpose/themes?  What key words/phrases are repeated in chapters 1-4?  What difference should this passage (chapters 1-4) make in my life?  How should chapters 1-4 make me what to think or act? V.Memory Verse VI. Unanswered questions or thoughts on the passage Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014 6

7. John 20:30-31 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John’s Purpose Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014 11

8. The Gospel According to John Outline Focus Incarnation of the Son of God Presentation of the Son of God Opposition to the Son of God Preparation of the Disciples Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son of God Reference 1:1-181:19 - 4:545:1 - 12:5013:1 - 17:2618:1 - 21:25 Division Introduction to Christ Revelation of Christ Rejection of Christ Revelation of Christ Rejection of Christ Topic Seven Miracles Upper Room Discourse Supreme Miracle That you might believeThat you might have life Time A Few YearsA Few HoursA Few Weeks 8 John Overview - Lesson 2September 23, 2014

9. Small Groups Introduction of Small Group Leaders A – Robert Ours, Scott Trammell B – John Dideum, Dan Wyatt C – Lowell Mininger, Al Dobras D – Tim Osburne, Web Tileston E – Terry Young, Kirk Streitmater F – Richard Essiaw, Paul Logan Assignment of Men to Small Groups Small Group Meetings -Introductions -Prayer Lesson 0 – Welcome & IntroductionsSeptember 9, 2014 9