To Be Continued
At first, Mary Magdalene and the other women thought they had witnessed the end of Jesus’ story, but His resurrection brought them renewed hope and a mission to fulfill. This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co likewise concludes the series on the Book of Mark, calling us to continue Jesus’ story in our own lives.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
Mark 16:1-8
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
- Share a time you felt nervous or hesitant to talk about Jesus to someone else. What made it difficult?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
- Read the passage. What does the resurrection of Jesus prove about the work He came to accomplish?
- Why is it significant that women became the first eyewitnesses of the risen Christ? What mission were they immediately called to after hearing the good news?
4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)
- What fears or insecurities usually stop you from sharing the gospel with others?
- How does Jesus’ forgiveness of Peter encourage you personally in moments of failure or shame?
5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)
- Have you become too familiar or comfortable with the gospel to the point that you no longer stand in awe of Jesus and His resurrection? What is one way you can intentionally reflect on and rediscover the wonder of the gospel this week?
- How might God be inviting you to actively be missional in your home, workplace, school, circles, or ministry this week? Is there a person God may be calling you to share the good news of Jesus with?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
- Praise the Heavenly Father because the resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that His work of salvation is fully finished and complete. Thank Him that the gospel is not about earning His love through our own efforts, but about receiving the grace and blessing that Jesus has already secured for us through His death and resurrection. Rejoice that even in our weakness, failures, and fears, the Lord still calls us by grace and invites us to be part of His mission. Thank Him for the privilege of knowing the risen Savior and being entrusted with the good news that changes lives.
- Repent for the times you have doubted the truth and power of the gospel or treated it casually without wonder and gratitude. Ask for forgiveness for allowing fear, insecurity, comfort, or shame to keep you silent about Jesus. Repent for the moments you have focused more on your own limitations than on the power of the risen Christ who calls and equips you. Pray that the Lord would give you an open heart to believe His truth deeply and a courageous spirit to joyfully share the good news with others.
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