Week 3: Chapter 2 — Andrew: Ordinary Yet Useful

1.MacArthur describes Andrew as consistently working 'behind the scenes' — bringing people to Jesus rather than standing in the spotlight himself. What three specific scenes in the Gospels illustrate this pattern, and what do they have in common?

2.Andrew's most famous act is bringing his brother Simon Peter to Jesus (John 1:41–42). MacArthur notes that in doing so, Andrew may have had more lasting impact on church history than almost anyone — since Peter became its most prominent early leader. What does this suggest about the value of quiet, personal ministry?

3.In John 6, Andrew is the one who finds the boy with five loaves and two fish, though he adds, 'But what are they among so many?' MacArthur uses this moment to show that Andrew was both practical and a little pessimistic. Do you identify with Andrew's impulse to find what's available while doubting it will be enough? Where does that tension show up in your own faith?