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In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Zach Maddox talks about what the resurrection means. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a resurrected life.

Notes:

Theme: What does the resurrection mean?

Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a resurrected life.

Text: Luke 24:1-12 (ESV)

1. Resurrection shows us Jesus is Lord.
2. Resurrection shows us Jesus is true to His Word.
   1. Luke 9:22 (ESV)
   2. Luke 9:44 (ESV)
   3. Luke 17:25-26 (ESV)
   4. Luke 18:31-33 (ESV)
3. Resurrection shows us we can live and not die.
   1. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (NLT)
   2. Romans 8:11 (NLT)
4. Resurrection shows us we will not always understand what God is doing.
   1. Isaiah 55:8-9 (ESV)

Conclusion: Let’s live resurrected lives by living in the victory Jesus won on the cross and sealed at the resurrection.

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Discussion Questions:

Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.

• What do you like about spring?

Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.

• Do you have a regular habit of reading the words of Jesus? If so, what does that look like? If not, how could you start doing that this week?

Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.

• How did you live like Jesus this past week?
• When did you miss an opportunity to live like Jesus this week?
• What are you having a hard time understanding right now (in terms of what God could be doing)?
• How could you rely more on the Spirit in your daily life?