Sermon Outline:
- The Resurrection is Shocking
- The Resurrection of the Body is Good news for sinners
- The First Day of the Week is the day of our Rest
Family Discussion Questions:
- Which people were the first to see the empty grave of Jesus?
- Why were they going to the grave?
- Who did they see when they went into the grave?
- Why were they afraid?
- What did the angel tell these women?
- What will happen to the bodies of Christians when Jesus returns?
- Why does the church gather together to worship Jesus on Sundays?
- What makes the resurrection so shocking?
- What does Jesus’ resurrection say about Jesus?
- Why is the empty tomb very important to understanding the resurrection of Jesus - in addition to those who saw the resurrected Jesus?
- List what the resurrection of Jesus guarantees for Christians - and why?
- How does the resurrection of Jesus command AND produce obedience to Him?