The Empty Tomb - John 20:1-9
Understand It
- What did Mary Magdalene discover when she went to Jesus’ tomb? (20:1)
- How did Peter respond to what Mary told him? (20:3)
- How did John respond to what he found in the tomb? (20:8)
Apply It
- Whom do you need to tell about the empty tomb of Christ? How?
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene - John 20:10-18
Understand It
- What did the angels ask Mary? (20:13)
- What happened when Mary realized who was talking to her? (20:16)
- What did Jesus tell Mary to tell His brothers? (20:17)
Apply It
- How can you celebrate your relationship with the living Christ this week?
Jesus Appears to His Disciples - John 20:19-23
Understand It
- What did Jesus say to the disciples? When? (20:19)
- How did the disciples respond to seeing Jesus? (20:20)
- What did Jesus tell His disciples about forgiving sins? (20:23)
Apply It
- With whom do you want to share your joy in Christ?
Jesus Appears to Thomas - John 20:24-31
Understand It
- What did Thomas say he needed in order to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead? (20:25)
- What did Jesus say to Thomas? (20:27)
- What did Jesus say about seeing and believing? (20:29)
Apply It
- How can you use the Gospel of John to tell others about Jesus?
Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish - John 21:1-14
Understand It
- What happened when the disciples did what Jesus had told them to do? (21:6)
- What did Jesus ask His disciples to do once they were on shore? (21:8-10)
- What did Jesus do with the bread and fish? (21:13)
Apply It
- What steps can you take to have fellowship with God today?
Jesus Reinstates Peter - John 21:15-25
Understand It
- What concern did Peter raise? (21:20-21)
- With what did Jesus want Peter to concern himself? (21:22)
- How did John serve Christ after Jesus left earth? (21:24)
Apply It
- How can you focus your attention solely on your service to God this week?
There is a short introduction available for the book of Acts. You can read it here.
Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven - Acts 1:1-11
Understand It
- What task did Jesus assign the apostles? (1:8)
- Who were the figures in white? (1:10)
- How did the men in white encourage the apostles? (1:11)
Apply It
- What steps can you take to be actively involved in telling others about Christ?
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas - Acts 1:12-26
Understand It
- How did Peter take leadership of the early Christians after Jesus’ ascension? (1:15-17)
- What did Peter propose to do about the vacancy left by Judas? (1:21-22)
- How did the apostles choose Judas’s successor? (1:24-26)
Apply It
- What is one way you can include God in all important decisions you make?
