Text: John 20  (read as group)

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1. What have we gained in Christ through His resurrection? List and discuss each of the 4 points. See sermon notes.

2. Why is the resurrection of Christ the complete center (linchpin) of the Christian faith? Share. Support with scripture.

3. How was your Easter? How did your family celebrate the amazing resurrection of Christ? Share.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:60-71  (read as group)

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1. What would you consider to be the top 3 marks of a true Christian (one who is a biblical and legitimate follower of Christ)? Support with scripture.

2. What is heaven? Discuss.

3. What reoccurring themes have you noticed up to this point in the book of John? Share.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and apply these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:49-59  (read as group)

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. What does it mean to be alive in Christ? Discuss the complex biblical concept of life and death.

2. How is eternal life both present and future? Support with scripture.

3. Have you been living more in the life Christ has given you or in the state that sin brings? Discuss, share, and confess.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and apply these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:41-48  (read as group)

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1. How have you grown in your understanding and acceptance of the doctrine of election over the last few years? Share and apply to John 6.

2. Have you recently struggled with a heart of “grumbling”? Why or why not. Share.

3. How can your group help you or pray for you this week?

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate and participate in these truths to and with your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 6:1-21  (read as group)

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. The feeding of the 5000 is a literal and practical story in the book of John. But discuss the spiritual truths and applications that are also found in this bible story. Note: the author of John intended both physical and spiritual meanings from this story.

2. List and discuss the three truths that are seen in this scripture, as listed in the sermon.

3. How and why should we give thanks before eating a meal? Discuss.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: Matt 8:1-17  (read as group)

Notes: emmauscf.org/sermons

1. Distinction and separation have plagued the church since its inception. What can we practically do today to help bring unity to the church while not compromising gods word?

2. We clearly see that Christ shows no partiality when healing in this passage. Have you been following Christ’s example? Or has judgement and partiality of others been a  struggle for you?

3. How has God blessed you this week? Share.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.

Text: John 5:31-47  (read as group)

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1. How has Jesus fulfilled OT prophecy in ways that were different than many people expected? Share.

2. What “proofs” did Jesus give to confirm his Messiahship?

3. Where in scripture have you come to see Christ as being central, where maybe at first read it is not overtly apparent? Share examples from scripture where Jesus is central.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Discuss the major points of Jehovah’s Witness theology and share how you could evangelize to a Jehovah’s Witness and support with scripture.

Text: John 5:19-30   (read as group)

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1. How has Christ given us “Life” as believers? Explain. Share.

2. Discuss the connection between faith and works in detail. Support with scripture.

3. Why did so many people during the time of Christ struggle with accepting Him as the Messiah and Christ. Discuss.

Family Application: Discuss this week’s Catechism questions and share how to communicate these truths to your family.

Evangelism Application:  Share about recent evangelism encounters. Also, encourage one another to come next week with at least one evangelism encounter to share.