LIVING IN LIGHT OF THE RESURRECTION
Pastor Bryan D. Edwards
bryan@trc.life
MARK 16:1-8
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
“He has risen” means:
Death has been
Every word of God
We are
We have
We have
Our faith is more than just becoming
The resurrection of Jesus Christ declares that my life has a
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Can you describe a time or season in your life when you felt defeated and the Lord met you there?
Jesus predicted His own resurrection many times and yet the women approached the tomb as though He would still be in it. Are there any promises the Lord has made to you that you lack confidence in?
When it comes to your walk with Jesus, do you feel more like a spectator or participator?
How does it make you feel to know that God wants to use your life for His purposes?
Who in your life needs to hear about the joy and hope that can be found in Jesus?