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If you could hit a ‘reset button’ on one hobby, habit, or skill in your life and start fresh, what would it be and why?

Please read Isaiah 53:4-6 and 11 aloud.

     • How does the resurrection change the way we view our past mistakes or sins?

     • How can a regret that still tries to speak shame over you be rewritten by the resurrection story?

John 16:33 MSG
"I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world."

     • What does it mean to “take heart” because Jesus has overcome the world? Can you describe how this helps us as believers?

Please read Matthew 28:18-20 aloud.

     • How should Jesus’ authority shape the way we live, decide, and obey?

     • How does Jesus’ promise of ongoing presence encourage you?

Please read 1 Peter 1:3-4 aloud.

     • How does the resurrection give believers a living hope instead of a fragile hope (easily shaken, broken or lost)?

Father, we thank You for the resurrection of Jesus - our hope, our victory, and our new beginning. Lord, because He lives, our past regrets no longer define us. Thank You for forgiveness, restoration, and the freedom that comes from Your grace. Because He lives, we can face our present problems with courage, knowing Your power is at work in us today. Strengthen us where we are weak and bring peace where we feel overwhelmed. And because He lives, our future fears lose their power. Help us trust You with tomorrow, resting in the hope, security, and promise that the resurrection guarantees. Fill our hearts today and every day with resurrection joy and resurrection confidence. May we walk in the newness of life, shining Your hope to the world around us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If the resurrection truly revolutionizes our past, present, and future - what is one specific way you feel called to live differently this week?

2 Corinthians 5:17 AMP
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come {because spiritual awakening brings a new life]."

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Have you ever felt unsure about trusting God after someone you cared about let you down?

Please read Isaiah 53:1-7 aloud.

     • When you think about Isaiah’s description of the suffering servant, what does it reveal to you about trusting God when you feel broken or misunderstood?

Please read John 13:1-5 aloud.

     • How does Jesus choosing to serve even when He knows Judas will betray Him challenge you to respond differently when others hurt you?

Matthew 26:39 TPT
"Then He walked a short distance away, and overcome with grief, He threw himself facedown on the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if there is any way you can deliver me from this suffering, please take it from me. Yet [But] what I want is not important, for I only desire to fulfill Your plan for me.'"

     • When your prayers don’t go the way you want [or expect], how can Jesus’ surrender in Gethsemane help you trust God’s plan in those moments?

Luke 23:32-33 ESV
"Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with Him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left."

    • Reviewing the above passage: What does it mean for your everyday choices and relationships to fully trust in Him as truth, especially when other paths or voices compete for your attention?

Father, we come before You with open hearts, trusting that even in our deepest pain, You are with us. Lord, when we are hurt by others, we remember Jesus, who trusted You even on the cross. When things don’t go the way we pray, remind us like Paul, that Your grace is enough. And when we face death or fear the unknown, give us the hope of Jesus, the resurrection and the life. Help us trust You, even when we can’t see the way. In Jesus’ name, amen.

This week, when you face moments of disappointment or hurt, pause and bring those feelings to God. Ask Him to show you His grace in your weakness. When you’re tempted to fear or doubt, remember Jesus’ example, and trust that God’s power is enough for you. Keep a journal this week, writing down moments you see His grace at work.   

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 NLT
"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me."