4.3.21 - On Giving Up / Easter Sunday (Kenny Camacho)

SCRIPTURE: John 20:11-23

REFLECT:

  1. Kenny argues that saying “He is risen!” is the single most important claim in Christian faith. What do you think he means by that? Do you agree? Why or why not?

  2. Why is it significant that the Roman authorities, the chief priests, and the disciples all blame each other for the disappearance of Jesus’s body on the morning of the third day? What does it suggest to us, as we consider the events from a historical perspective?

  3. When Mary goes to the tomb and finds it empty, what does the risen Jesus say to finally get her attention/reveal himself to her? What might we learn from that, in our own lives? What does it teach us about who God is and how God feels about us?

  4. In this sermon, Kenny argues that giving up is a good thing. He says it’s necessary, if we want to recognize a real miracle when it happens. What do you think he means by this? How does it fit into the story of Easter?

  5. Where are you struggling with feelings of “giving up” in your own life? How can the Easter story meet you where you are? What comfort might it be able to provide? How are you challenged by this message…and who can you share what you’re feeling with?

Kenny Camacho