“And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the Lord and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.””
‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭7:3‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/1sa.7.3.esv

Text: John:20-31  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. According to John, what was the purpose of miracles? How should we approach miracles? Should we pray for miracles? Discuss.
2. How has the book of John helped you in the confirmation of your faith “so that you may have life in his name”? Share.
3. What does it ultimately mean “To have life in his name”? Discuss.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20:31‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.20.31.esv

Text: John 20:24-29  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How does Jesus continue to interact with and sustain His people?
2. How are you currently doing in your “walk” with Christ? Strong, weak, stumbling? Share with your group.
3. In conjunction with the previous question, how are you doing in your practice of the spiritual disciplines (I.e. Prayer, reading, fellowship, etc.)? Is there a correlation? Share.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.””
‭‭John‬ ‭20:27-29‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.20.27-29.esv

Text: John 20:17-18  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. What are the spiritual and physical implications of Jesus’ Ascension to the Father post resurrection?
2. Does the life to come bring you comfort and peace? Or anxiety and fear? Share with you group and encourage with scripture.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “…but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’””
‭‭John‬ ‭20:17‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.20.17.esv

Text: John 20:11-16  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. How and why does this portion of John bring hope to the believer? Explain.
2. Are you currently and daily living your Christian Faith out in Hope? Does your life shine forth to a hopeless world? Share, explain, reflect.
3. What do you hope in? Share and explain.
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).”
‭‭John‬ ‭20:16‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.20.16.esv

Text: John 20:1-10  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. List the 3 witnesses John lists to attest to the validity of Christ’s resurrection and discuss the importance and implications of each.
2. How should a believer respond to a non believer who says that they would believe in Christ if someone could prove to them that Christ rose from the grave?
3. How would you respond to someone who asked you the question “why do YOU believe in the resurrection of Christ?
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20:6-7‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.20.6-7.esv

Text: John 19:31-42  (read as group)
Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons
*Begin with sharing general thoughts about the Sermon/Sermon Text*
1. List and discuss some of the possible interpretations of Jesus having blood and water flow from His side after His death.
2. What evidences does John give to attest to the authenticity of Jesus’ death?
3. Why does John spend so much time and energy in explaining and discussing the death of Jesus?
Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.
Gospel Sharing Application: Share about ways in which you have been able to share, proclaim, display, or model the Gospel during this last week.

Suggested verse for meditation: “But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe.”
‭‭John‬ ‭19:34-35‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.19.34-35.esv