Community Group Questions
REFLECTIONS ON "I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE" – April 20, 2025
Jesus Weeps with Us:
Before He raises Lazarus, Jesus weeps. What does it mean to you that Jesus doesn’t rush to fix our pain, but enters into it with us? Where in your life right now do you need to be reminded that Jesus sees you, feels with you, and is present in your sorrow?
Resurrection Is a Person:
Martha believed in resurrection as a future event, but Jesus reorients her hope: “I am the resurrection and the life.” How does this shift your view of eternal life—not just as something to come, but as someone you can know right now? Where do you need Jesus to bring His resurrection life into your present circumstances?
Faith That Trusts His Timing:
Jesus didn’t come when everyone expected Him to. Have there been times when it felt like Jesus showed up “too late”? What would it look like to trust His love and His timing, even when you don’t understand it?
A Love That Calls Us by Name:
Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb by name. What are the “graveclothes” in your life that He might be calling you to leave behind? What might new life look like for you this Easter?
PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS this week
Be With Jesus:
How can you slow down and simply sit in the presence of the Risen Jesus this week? What would it look like to let Him speak life into places that feel stuck or lifeless?
Become Like Jesus:
Jesus wept, Jesus waited, Jesus called life out of death. In what ways can you become more like Him in how you respond to others’ pain, trust in God’s timing, or speak hope into hard situations?
Do What Jesus Did:
Jesus brought life where there was only death. Where can you bring resurrection hope to someone this week—through a word, a gesture, a prayer, or an act of kindness?
In Community for the Sake of Others:
How can your group help each other live as resurrection people? Are there burdens someone is carrying that the group can help shoulder together?
Looking ahead – After Easter, we’ll begin practicing Generosity together. Has your group experienced generosity in a way that has shaped your life or deepened your faith? If so, we’d love to hear your story!