The Crucifixion - The Resurrection

Read the following -

Matthew 28: 1- 20

Mark 16: 1-20

Luke 24: 36- 53

John 20: 24- 31

Answer the following -

What are the similarities in these readings?

What are the things mentioned that are different from reading to reading?

What things stand out to you?

What is the overall feeling of these readings?

Do you feel "hope" when reading about the resurrection of Jesus?

How important is it that Jesus arose from the grave?

Why?

What was the point of the crucifixion?

What was the point of the resurrection?

How does this affect you?

Is it enough to simply believe?

Was his death the end? or was it the beginning?

Is our believing and being baptized the end? or is it the beginning?

Prayer

With the new school year approaching, use this new beginning to truly stand out as you are called to. Jesus has called us to so much more than that! Pray that God guide us all in this coming year as we seek to show his love to all of our friends, family, and others.