Quotes

John Stott: “A glance at these grave clothes proved the reality, and indicated the nature, of the resurrection.”

Japanese author, Shusako Endo: “If you don’t believe in the resurrection then you’ll be forced to believe that what did hit the disciples was some other amazing event of a different kind but equal force in its electrifying intensity…if we try to explain the changed lives of the early Christians, we may find ourselves making great leaps of faith as great as if we believed in the resurrection itself.

Questions

For the children:
a. Read our catechism question from Sunday about the benefits of the resurrection.
b. Talk through what those benefits mean

What was your top takeaway from this sermon?
Some argue that the differences in testimony among the four gospels regarding the resurrection prove it to be a false narrative. What is wrong with such an argument?
What are rational evidences of the resurrection that John brings out in our text?
Discuss the life and worldview changes of the disciples. How does that argue for the resurrection?
How has embracing Jesus changed your life and worldview?
Pray for those among and around us who have not yet embraced the reality of the resurrection.