He Is Risen

Imagine the mindset of the mourning women as they headed to the tomb that early Sunday morning. They were expecting to pay their respects to their beloved dead friend, but the angels asked them why they were seeking the living among the dead. That simple question should redirect our focus from the death on the cross to the living resurrection!

Luke 23:55-24:18,8:3,24:23
Matthew 27:60,5:17
Mark 16:3-4
John 20:1-2,10:11,10:17-18,14:1-4
Hebrews 11:17-19
1 John 3:16
Philippians 3:10-11
Acts 2:22-24
1 Peter 1:3,1:6,1:8-9

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• Who asks, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" Who is seeking the living among the dead and why?
• Often in the Bible, dawn or early morning is the time God uses to make new revelations. Sunrise is when the Lord surprises His people. What were the surprises the Lord had for the seekers on the Sunday morning described in this chapter?
• Abraham, Jesus, and the apostle Paul provide examples of people living in light of the resurrection. How have other people in the Bible shown that they live in light of the resurrection? How do you show that you live in light of the resurrection?
• Why is it important for us to redirect our emotions in difficult situations to Scripture? What effect will that have on our thinking?
• What does the angels' question teach us about God's sovereign providence?
• What is the connection between the Lord's resurrection and our Joy?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Life of Daniel: Good Dream or Nightmare?

Christians can get very discouraged as we see the world turning away from God and darkness seems to deepen all around us. But in a similar dark time God gave an earthly monarch a dream that shook him up and that is a message of hope and warning to the whole world for all time. Do you need hope?

Daniel 2
Mark 1:14-15
Revelation 11:15,21:1-8

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What was Daniel's first move when faced with this crisis?
• Why is this so important?
• What did this dream reveal about all earthly kingdoms?
• Why was this important for both Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar to hear?
• Why is it important of us to hear?
• What did the dream reveal about the Kingdom of God?
• Why is this important for all of us?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA