Most people can recognize that something is wrong with our world, but we can’t seem to agree on what it is. The Bible records that the entire Christian faith hinges on the resurrection of Jesus and while that is still true today, we also see how the resurrection helps address the pains of our postmodern culture. Join us for “Easter – Exactly What We Need Today.”
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MESSAGE STUDY NOTES
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WARM UP
What are your family’s Easter traditions (if any)? What did Easter mean to you growing up?
SCRIPTURES USED
Romans 6:5, 8-9, 11; I Corinthians 15:32; Ephesians 6:8; Philippians 3:20-21
MESSAGE POINTS
1. The resurrection gives us purpose
2. The resurrection gives us hope
3. The resurrection gives us confidence
GENERAL QUESTIONS
1. Why do you think young people often ask, “Why am I here?” and old people often ask, “Why am I still here?”
2. Why do you think Paul wrote that the resurrection is the center of the Christian faith? (I Corinthians 15:14, 17)
APPLICATION QUESTION
How does the resurrection today give you (personally) a sense of purpose, hope, or confidence?
MENTORING QUESTION
Name the top reasons you believe the resurrection of Jesus is an actual, historical event, and not a moral fable.