Warm-Up
1. Who in your life is an example and role model to you when it comes to faith?
Know It
Read Matthew 28. What gives you hope? What questions do you have? Discuss with your group.
1. Verse 8 emphasizes that the women were “afraid, yet filled with joy” after discovering evidence of the resurrection. When have you experienced a combination of fear and joy when it comes to the Lord?
2. Why were the chief priests and elders so quick to come up with a story to explain the empty tomb?
How have you seen people today try to explain away the resurrection?
3. What stands out to you in Jesus’ Great Commission (v. 18-20)?
Own It
1. How has doubt been a part of your faith journey?
2. How have you seen evidence of Jesus’ authority in your life?
Is there anything that you struggle to allow Jesus to have authority over?
3. What are some steps you’ve taken in your faith walk that were pivotal to your journey?
Next Steps
1. Following Jesus ALWAYS involves movement; there is no standing still. Are you currently taking steps towards Jesus or away from Him?
If you are currently in a season of moving towards Jesus, what can you do to stay the course? If you are moving away from Jesus at the moment, what can you do to change course?
2. How are you inviting others along into faith?
What does discipleship look like in your life? Do you have someone who is mentoring you AND someone who is a few steps behind you that you get to pour into?
3. If you have been baptized, what led you to make that decision?
If you haven’t been baptized, is that something you are considering?
4. What are you currently doing to learn more about God and the Bible?
5. What next step is the Lord putting on your heart?
How can your group help you follow through with this?
Challenge
Reread Matthew 28. What can you do this week to live out the Great Commission intentionally?