Message Notes
Fear
- Some fears are “False Evidence Appearing Real.”
- Other fears are most certainly real.
John 20:19-29
John 20:19-23 – Jesus brings peace with the Holy Spirit(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
John 20:24-29 – The resurrection melts our doubt.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
John 20:29(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
the of the of Jesus
- Psalm 57:7-11(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- Salvation(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- If you want peace, spend time in His presence(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
- We exist to guide people to peace with Jesus(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
Discussion Guide
Complete your homework before your group meets.
CHECKING IN
What’s something the group doesn’t know about you?(MULTILINE)
CONSIDERATION
Rank the following items on a scale from 1 to 10 in terms of fear. Use 1 for the things you’re least afraid of and 10 being the most afraid.
- Tests(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Planes(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Spiders(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Public Speaking(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Death(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Confined Spaces(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Heights(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
- Darkness(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
Complete this sentence: when I am filled with doubts about something, I am likely to… (MULTILINE)
CONNECTION
- As part of your S.I.P.S. (Sing, Investigate, Pray, Stay) for today, read John 20:19-29 and then answer the following questions.
- Why were the disciples locked in the upper room?(MULTILINE)
- What is the purpose of Thomas being singled out?(MULTILINE)
- How is Thomas’ declaration significant?(MULTILINE)
- Who was Jesus talking about in verse 29?(MULTILINE)
- Imagine what it was like for the disciples in that locked room on Sunday night (before they saw Jesus). If you were there, what would your emotional state be? What would be the state of your faith in the moments before He appeared? And after?(MULTILINE)
CONVERSATION
- Are you spending time with your King on a regular basis? What are you doing for this time (S.I.P.S. or other)?(MULTILINE)
- Have you committed yourself to the Lord as your King? If not, talk to your group leader about committing your life to Jesus.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)