Deeper Discussion

(10 minutes, easy set-up)
Students will discuss Jesus’ purpose for coming to earth and their responses to Christ’s death.

Learning Goal: Students will verbalize their response to the resurrection of Christ.

After examining the different ways that the people in these verses responded to the truth of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, point out that everyone who hears these accounts also has an opportunity to respond to these truths. Lead students to discuss the following questions:

To which of the three responses discussed today do you most relate? Why?
What does your response to the resurrection reveal about the current state of your relationship with Christ?
Have there been times in your life when your response to Jesus’ death and resurrection was different? Explain.
How does your response to the resurrection impact the way you live today?

Point out that all people have to decide how they will respond to Jesus’ act of sacrificing His life for them. Lead students in silent prayer, with these prompts:

How have you responded to Jesus? Acknowledge your choice now.
Are you satisfied with that response? Tell God why.
Does your life reflect your decision? How?

Close by praying: Lord, we all have to make a decision of what our lives will be like, how we will live our lives, and whether we will give You full control over our lives. Help us, Lord, to understand what all this means, when we make our decision to follow You, and as we live our lives out every day as Your disciple. Amen.