How Jesus (Re)Kindles The Flames of Our Faith

Jesus (re)kindles the flame of our faith when we…

| Luke 24:13-34 |

• Declare that God is → especially when He feels .

| Luke 24:16, 31 | 2 Kings 6:16 | Psalm 34:18, 139:7-10 | Colossians 1:27 |(MULTILINE)

• Process life’s and within the community of .

| Luke 24:13, 31 | Proverbs 27:17 | John 6:66-69 | Romans 1:11 | 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 | 1 Peter 3:15; Hebrews 10:24-25 |(MULTILINE)

• Actually the and to the .

| Luke 24:25-27 | Joshua 1:8 | Psalm 119:105 | John 1:14 | 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:16-17 | Hebrews 4:12 |(MULTILINE)

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

1. What was your favorite part of the Easter weekend?(MULTILINE)
2. Have someone read through the “Fill-ins” for the Easter message and share something that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

1. Does your family have any special Easter traditions? Share if so. If not, what (besides church) did you do on Easter Sunday?(MULTILINE)
2. On Sunday, we saw the story of the two disciples on the Emmaus Road. Even though Jesus was with them, they could not recognize Him. Can you think of a time when God helped you understand something that had confused you for a long time?(MULTILINE)

Digging Deeper in God’s Word.

1. In the story of the two men on the Road to Emmaus, Jesus was with the discouraged disciples even though they could not recognize His presence. A great example of this from the Old Testament is found in 2 Kings 6:8-23. Read the story together and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the text using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? His presence with us? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
   3. In light of this, is there anything God may be asking you to “open your eyes” to?(MULTILINE)
2. Doubt is another topic that comes out of the Emmaus Road story in Luke 24. It seems to be a recurring issue among Jesus’ disciples. Read John 20:24-31 and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the text using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this story tell us about God? Doubt? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
   3. Is there a specific area of doubt or encouragement for which you could use special prayer? Take note and pray for this in the prayer time later.(MULTILINE)
3. God’s presence is a constant; it’s our feelings about it that often change. This change can come about for a variety of reasons. How do the following verses help reassure us of God’s presence and remind us of how to stay close to Him?
   1. Psalm 34:18.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   2. Psalm 139:7-10.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   3. John 15:4-5, 15.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   4. Colossians 1:27.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else said in this discussion that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)
2. Pray for one another (men with men and women with women if possible).(MULTILINE)