Following our half term break we gathered together to continue “Christianity Explored” Session 5 “RESURRECTION” as we work through Mark’s gospel.

We shared Tests & Testimonies, followed by a time of worship.

We then started Christianity Explored by recapping the last sessions with a time of question and answers. We had the normal time of scripture reading (Mark 14:27-31) followed by small group discussions on questions in the handbook and a video, where we learnt the following:

“He has risen! …. Just as he told you” (Mark 16:6-7)

• Jesus repeatedly claimed that he would be raised to life on the third day after his death’

• Jesus really did die: the women, Joseph of Arimathea, the Roman centurion and Pontious Pilate were all certain that Jesus had died

• 36 hours later, the huge, heavy stone covering the entrance to his tomb had been rolled away.

• A young man in a white robe told the women that Jesus had risen from death. He also said that the disciples would see Jesus in Galilee, just as he had told them before he died

• Jesus appeared to his disciples on at least ten separate occasions after his death. He also appeared to more than 500 people at the same time.

• It is not only the disciples who will see the risen Jesus. We will see him too.

• The resurrection guarantees that one day we will all be physically raised from the dead. And Jesus will be our Judge on that day.

• Jesus died to pay for sin, and rose from death to prove that sin was truly paid for. If we put our trust in Jesus, all of our sin will be fully and finally forgiven.

• Because of the resurrection, we can trust Jesus with our own death. Are we ready to meet him?

We then had a great time discussing the following set questions

1. “For God has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead” (Acts 17:31). What’s your reaction to this?
2. Do you believe Jesus rose from the dead? Why or Why not??
3. Jesus said he came “to give his life as a ransom” for sinners (Mark 10:45). What will you do with your sin?

We finished by encouraging everyone to read do some homework by reading Mark 11:1-33 and 12:1-13:37 and then answering the questions set in the handbook. Ready for discussion and question time next week

Thank you, Jesus, for another great evening at Hope Central, You will build Your church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it…

Thank you Taste & See for your continuing prayer support please continue to do so it is vital

(Psalm 24) This is the generation of those that seek him, that seek your face, O God of Jacob (v6)

A generation with clean hands and a pure heart

A generation with baptised with fire

A generation who pursues and loves Jesus

A generation with a simple but powerful faith

A revival generation

Can you hear those dry bones RATTLING…..