"Seeing Is Believing" / John 20:1-9 / Jim Rosenquist ##Notice - Sermon is cut short at 15:22

1. See verses 1-2. If Jesus could pass through walls (v5) and closed doors (v19), then why was the stone rolled away from the grave entrance?

2. Jesus told the disciples that he would rise from the dead on the third day (Matthew 17:22), yet no one expected Jesus to be resurrected. What did Mary Magdalene conclude? Why was everyone initially doubtful about the resurrection?

3. Refer to verses 3-8. What did John initially see in the tomb from the outside? Once inside what additional observations did he make? What else did he see? What convinced John, without seeing Jesus alive, that his resurrection had occurred?

4. Based on this evidence, why is the possibility of a body snatching eliminated? Of tomb robbers? Of a wrong tomb location? Of Jesus recovering from the crucifixion and walking out?

5. We can’t see the empty grave or the risen Christ. What evidences for the resurrection do we see?

"Seeing is Believing" / John 20:1-9

Jim Rosenquist

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"Getting the Last Word" / Luke 19:36-39, John 19:17-30 /Jim Rosenquist

1. Why do we like to get the last word in an argument?

2. See Luke 19:36-39. Why are the people celebrating Jesus’ arrival? Why do the pharisees object? What did they demand of Jesus? How does Jesus reply? Why?

3. Refer to John 19:16-22. Why was Jesus executed? There were two trials, two charges and two verdicts; what were they? Why do the gospels tell us so little about crucifixion? How was Jesus’ crucifixion unique?

4. Refer to John 19: 28-30. At the conclusion of the crucifixion Jesus utters his last words; what were they? What does it mean? How are we tempted to add something to Jesus’ last words with our own? Why is it so hard to let God have the last word?

Goals Vs. Objectives

Michael Chitwood

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"The Time Machine" / 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 / Jim Rosenquist

1. See verse 13. Why does Paul give thanks to God? What does Paul mean that God “chose” them? For what reason were they chosen? What is sanctification? How does it happen?

2. In Verse 14, what does Paul mean that they are called to obtain glory?

3. What traditions is Paul thinking about that they need to “hold on” to? See verse 15. What traditions might we think of that Paul is not referring to?

4. In verse 16, what is God’s motivation to save us? Also, refer to John 3:16.

5. In what way does Paul look back in time? How far? In what what way does Paul look forward in time? How far? What is happening in the present time?

"The Time Machine" / 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Jim Rosenquist

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"First Things First" / 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 / Jim Rosenquist

1. What two evidences does Paul give why Christ’s second coming hasn’t happened yet? Why is this significant to us?

2. While not being the anti-Christ of the end time, many individuals have been precursors. Name some of them. What do these individuals add to our understanding of, ‘the man of lawlessness?’ What does our text say about his actions? What does it mean? What do the Thessalonians know that we don’t?

3. Paul says that something is now (and then) restraining him. What is being restrained? What happens when the restraint is removed? How will Jesus deal with the man of lawlessness? When? Will it be difficult?

4. How is the man of lawlessness a parody of Jesus? What do they have in common? With what differences?

5. How do we know who is ultimately in charge?

"First Things First" / 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Jim Rosenquist

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"Maybe Not What You're Expecting" / 2 Thessalonians 1:1 - 2:4 / Jim Rosenquist

1. In verses 1-4, what similarities do you notice in Paul’s introduction and greeting in 1st and 2nd Thessalonians?

2. What additional information and description does Paul give us of Christ’s return?

3. What happens to people who reject Jesus Christ? How is this prospect terrifying? How is it just? How can a God of love do this? How does this bring or display glory to God?

4. In verses 11-12, how does God make us, “worthy of his calling”? Why? Compare verses 5 and 11.

5. What two things does Paul say precede Christ’s second coming? See verses 2:1-4. Why would it be difficult to discern this?

"Maybe Not What You're Expecting" / 2 Thessalonians 1:1 - 2:4

Jim Rosenquist

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