Sunday: April 12, 2026
Series: Easter 2026
Sermon: Living in the Light of the Resurrection
Speaker: John Inthof
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Worship

Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the Small Group YouTube Playlist) or express something that you are thankful to God for.

Welcome

Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, lessons learned, prayers answered.)

Word

• Are you a sunglasses person?
• Read 1 Peter 1:3
• What does the phrase “living hope” mean to you?
• Pastor John mentioned the concept of “eternity beginning now”.  How does that change your view of life? 
• How can we keep our eyes fixed on eternity?
• Read: Romans 8:11
• How do we keep the darkness of the world and circumstances from overwhelming us?
• N.T. Wright states, ““Our task in the present…is to live as resurrection people in between Easter and the final day, with our Christian life, corporate and individual, in both worship and mission, as a sign of the first and a foretaste of the second.” What does he mean?
• In 1 Corinthians 15 the apostle Paul teaches on the significance and importance of the resurrection.  He concludes his thoughts with this challenge: Read 1 Corinthians 15:58
• What are the key principles that are outcomes of the resurrection?
• What do you need to apply from this lesson?

Witness

What can you do this week to make a gospel connection with someone?

Prayer

Pray that God will help you apply this lesson.  Pray for any other requests you have.