The Funeral that became a Party
John 11-1-46
Many of us live in the jungle of our pain, confusion, and grief … then we break through into a different perspective - a breakthrough moment
Think of a situation where you were waiting for God to act, to intervene. Maybe there’s a situation where you thought it was too late for God to work. If you’re comfortable, share these situations with your small group.
v5-6 reminder about God's love - in the darkest hardest times, do you wonder what God is doing? He is doing something remarkable within us during these times! When has God done the most remarkable miracle in your life? The easiest times? (Isn’t it true that God has done the most remarkable things during the times that were the darkest and the hardest?
Before Jesus performs a miracle, did you notice how He met both the women in their grief first? How does that impact your thinking about what you are going through at the moment?
v21 Phil spoke about the myth that we should not show our emotions to God. This is not true. What would it look like for you to take your circumstances and your pain to the Cross? What would it look like to fully express what you feel to God?
v33-36 Jesus was ‘deeply moved in spirit and troubled’ when he saw them weeping. Jesus was broken inside because he identifies with the depth of pain these people are feeling. Jesus wept. Dwell on how much Jesus feels your pain because He loves you so much.
v43 ‘Lazarus, come out’ - one day Jesus will speak again and we will be raised from the dead. God will put all things right at the end. Hallelujah! How does knowing the end of the story affect what you’re facing right now?
