Message Notes
The Manger and the Empty Tomb: A Short Journey
- “Joy To The World” by Isaac Watts and George Frideric Handel
- A Few Good Men, “You can’t handle the truth!”
- Jesus is the promised Savior of the world, and His resurrection is evidence of that.
Matthew 28:1–10
Matthew 28:1 – The women get an early start to the tomb.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
Matthew 28:2-4 – Jesus is raised from the dead.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
Matthew 28:5-7 – The angel addresses the first witnesses of the resurrection.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
Matthew 28:8-10 – The King makes His first appearance to His followers.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
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- Psalm 103:8–13 (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- The Two Marys and Us (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Spread the News! (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
Discussion Guide
Complete your homework before your group meets.
CHECKING IN
With the weather warming up, what are some tips to save money on cooling costs?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
CONVERSATION
- Have you ever told someone the truth and they didn’t believe you? What was that like?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
- We’ll often say, “Christmas only matters because of Easter.” How is this true?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
CONSIDERATION
- As part of your S.I.P.S. (Sing, Investigate, Pray, Stay) for today, read Matthew 28:1-10 and then answer the following questions.
- What is the significance of Jesus first appearing to women?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
- What can we learn from these women’s responses to Jesus?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
- Why do you think Jesus didn’t rise from the dead publicly?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
- Why did the early Church move the day of worship from Saturday (Shabbat) to the first day of the week (Sunday)?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
- According to 1 Corinthians 15:12–19, how vital is belief in the resurrection of Jesus (from Opening Up Matthew, pg. 175)?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
CONNECTION
- How should the resurrection of Jesus change how we live?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)
- The women who saw Jesus alive again couldn’t keep it to themselves. When was the last time the Holy Spirit got you so excited that you had to tell someone about Jesus?(MULTILINE REVEAL BIG)