THIS PAGE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CTM SERIES COMPANION — GROWTH GROUP STUDY #5
Getting Started
Last week we saw death is the end result of evil, and evil is the corruption of God’s good purpose for our lives which is love in relationship to God and others. But the good news is God promised to defeat evil and death so we could have eternal relationship with him. Today we see that these promises are based on the actions of one person.
If you haven’t already seen it, watch the next video in the CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER SERIES.
When there is a death close to home, or when people have to face their own impending death, What kinds of things do they say that allude to life after death? On what basis do they have this hope?
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT WHETHER JESUS IS REAL
Many people believe Jesus is a fairy tale character, or made up like Santa. But if they were willing to investigate Jesus what would they find?
WATCH THE VIDEO — Defence of the historical Jesus
Have you had a conversation like the one in the video? How do you respond when someone questions what you believe to be true?
What historical facts surround the life, death and resurrection of Jesus do you find most convincing to you?
Why is the resurrection of Jesus confronting to people?
READ 1 CORINTHIANS 15v1-28
Why is the resurrection from the dead so important for Paul?
What evidence does Paul present regarding the resurrection of Jesus?
What position does Jesus have now?
READ 1 CORINTHIANS 15v35-58
What hope does a follower of Jesus have even-though they will die?
How is this new body described?
If we have this hope now, what difference should it make to how we live now?
WATCH THE VIDEO — LIFE AFTER DEATH
Share one thing that’s been helpful for you as you’ve thought about the question?
Share one thing that needs to change in response to what we’ve discussed?