"Our Last Great Hope"
A Study of James Series / Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018
Warm Up
What is Easter Tradition in your house? „
Were you taught there was an “Easter Bunny?” “Santa?” “Tooth Fairy?”
Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Message Recap Main idea: Easter Is Hope
Does hope make a difference? „
Those who have hope:
- are willing to sacrifice
- look for opportunities
- are energized
- are disciplined
- help others
Those who have no hope:
- give as little as possible
- look for excuses
- are tired
- are undisciplined
- hurt others
Questions for Discussion
- After reading 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, what problem do you think Paul is attempting to address? In what ways does that same problem manifest itself today?
- Based on the above, would you say your friends would consider you a person of hope? Why or why not?
- When you think of Easter, does it fill you with hope? Why or why not? (be honest)
Application „
- How do you respond when you have times of feeling hopeless or depressed? „
- What do you think is the most effective way of sharing the hope of Easter with people you care about who are far from Jesus?