Jesus is Alive

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Life Group Discussion Questions Ice Breaker What is your favorite Easter candy? Opening Question What stood out to you from the weekend message? Was there a scripture, principle, or action step that has stuck with you?

“Jesus is Alive”

Ben Davis

Ephesians 2:4-5 John 10:10

Scripture Read Ephesians 2:1-3 Ben posed the question: Are you truly living? He gave examples of what we sometimes equate “really living” with. Maybe it’s living in a dream location, having the dream job, or maybe its fancy cars and homes that we equate “really living” with. What does really living mean for you, how would you or have you defined really living?

Jesus offers us: 1. Life with ______________ ______________

According to verses 1 and 3, what is it that stops us from really living and why?

Ephesians 2:6 2. Life without ______________ Regrets of ______________ Regrets of ______________ Regrets of ______________

Read Ephesians 2:4-5 But God… this is where God steps into our situation and addresses our hopelessness. Why does God step into our situation? What quality of God allows him to address our circumstances? Mercy has been defined to mean second chances. Talk about a time or circumstance in your life when you either gave someone a second chance or received a second chance? How does giving or receiving mercy change our outlook?

Ephesians 2:8-9 3. Life with a ______________ ______________ Ephesians 2:10

Remember playing or watching t-ball? Ben gave the example that kids get as many swings as they want in order to hit the ball. Why does God continue to give us chance after chance?

Three Challenges 1. Identify your next step to ______________ ______________ 2. Come back next weekend for ___________ ______________ 3. Share ______________

Read John 10:10 Jesus tells us he has come so that we may have life, and have it to the full (NLT). What is the full life that Jesus offers us? How does a full life in this context differ from what a worldly full life might be described as?

A full life has these qualities: Life with eternal hope, Life without regrets, Life with a clear purpose. Discuss as a group or reflect on your own what it means to live with hope, no regrets and a clear purpose.

Application What is your next step to living life to the full?

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