Series: Alive!
Title: Jesus!
Passage: Luke 24:13-32
Speaker: Steve Howell (Senior Minister)

Use the following questions and directions based on today’s sermon as a starting point for spiritual discussions with your family or a small group of Christian friends this week.

‌‌Fellowship—Relationship with a Purpose

• If you wanted to discuss the “big issues” of life, who are the people you’d get together with? Whose answer would you trust most? Why?
  

‌Growth—Thinking About Spiritual Matters

• Read Luke 24:1-12. What events happened prior to today’s passage?
  

• Read Luke 24:13-24. Describe the mood and the tone of the conversation the disciples were having before Jesus arrived.
  

• Do you think the disciples were more focused on Jesus’ death or on the possibility of Jesus’ life? Which would have been your focus? Why?
  

• How does Jesus respond to their uncertainty? See Luke 24:25-27. Why is his stern response true? How is his stern response loving?
  

• How much time does Jesus spend explaining Scripture to these two men? Are you surprised that this is how He spent the afternoon on Easter Sunday? Explain your answer.
  

• Why is it important to place the events of Easter weekend (death, burial, resurrection) in the context of God’s overall salvation plan? How did Jesus’ suffering lead to his glory (Luke 24:26)?
  

• Do you believe the resurrection of Jesus is historical fact? How would you respond to someone who doubts it?
  

• In what ways does resurrection redefine what matters in your life? How does it impact your emotions? Your knowledge? Your faith? Your future? Read Ephesians 2:1-10 for additional thoughts.
  

Prayer – Taking Your Thoughts to God

• Praise God for the resurrection! Thank Him for securing victory over death and sin.
  

• Pray for two people in your life who need to know the power of resurrection.