Date: April 5, 2026
Session Title: God is Life-Giving
The Point: The resurrection of Christ changes everything.
Podcast—Bible Studies for Life: Adults
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Optional, thoughtfully crafted questions designed to warm up group conversation and guide engagement throughout each Bible passage—helping your group think critically, connect personally, and process Scripture through a clear biblical lens.
Icebreakers
- What’s the most thrilling performance you’ve ever seen (sports, theater, movie, production)?
- What was a pivotal decision or experience in your life?
- When have you been on the edge of your seat watching something?
Mark 16:1-6. The death, burial, and resurrection are historical facts.
- What can we learn from these women about following Jesus?
- Why does the historicity of the resurrection matter so much to the Christian faith?
- Which fact of the resurrection stands out to you today in a fresh way?
1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Christ’s death and resurrection are central to the gospel.
- What does Paul’s example show us about sharing the gospel?
- What are some practical ways we can “hold to” the gospel in our daily lives?
- What are the most important things to know about the gospel and why?
1 Corinthians 15:20-22. Christ’s resurrection means eternal life for those who belong to Hm.
- What does Paul mean when he says, “In Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive?”
- How would you describe the relationship between Jesus and Adam?
- How does Jesus’s resurrection give you hope?
ADDITIONAL TEACHING OPTIONS
Optional teaching ideas that incorporate current news, cultural trends, and real-world illustrations to help your group engage more deeply and view today’s issues through a clear biblical lens.
Getting Started
Read after RECAP:
There are people and words that change our lives. Here are some inspiring quotes that can lift us up, blow our minds, or change the way we think:
- My purpose: to lift your spirit and to motivate you. —Mavis Staples
- Kindness is one thing you can’t give away. It always comes back. —George Skolsky
- Great things happen to those who don’t stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful. ―Roy T. Bennett
- Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud. —Maya Angelou
- Sometimes, when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place. —Unknown
- Happiness is not by chance but by choice. —Jim Rohn
- Extraordinary things are always hiding in places people never think to look. —Jodi Picoult
While these are wonderful and have the power to change our mood, thoughts, or life—it pales in comparison to Jesus. His resurrection changed everything, not just for you but for the whole world. God is Life Giving!
70 Positive Life Quotes To Brighten Your Day
Get Into the Study (Option for Adult Leader Guide)
In advance, play a video clip of life-altering words being spoken. Then ask Question #1.
Study the Bible (Option for Adult Leader Guide)
In advance, play a video clip of a moving testimony of someone whose life was changed by Jesus. Ask the group to reflect on their own faith stories in light of this testimony. Invite them to share how Jesus’s resurrection has changed their lives.
Live It Out
Read after GUIDE, In Your Spirit –
It can be difficult to share—or defend—your faith. When confronted by someone who doesn’t believe, even in the nicest way, it can be hard to get the words out, not stammer, or retreat, waving the white flag.
Most arguments against Christianity will fall flat when we begin looking deeper into what we believe. The interesting thing is that the more we look, the more biblical faith comes alive! And as logical as Christianity may be to you and me, many of us struggle with knowing how to communicate that life-changing Word to others.
In order to be able to not just defend our faith, but to do so with confidence, the key to success is preparation. Prayer, Bible study, personal devotion time, and a network of faith-filled friends can all help instill a feeling of being ready to take on the challenge. We can speak with confidence about our faith when we put into practice our beliefs from a broad knowledge of relevant issue. For example, wisdom rooted in God’s Word—and from an ability to speak truth in a way that will win people over, not alienate them further.
What is something that you can do today to help you be prepared “in season and out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2) to defend your faith?
How to Answer Challenges to Your Faith | Jim Daly
The week’s writer for Extra is Erika Morrison. Erika is the daughter of missionary parents. She lives in Southwest Michigan, where she serves as the executive director of a human services non-profit, and speaks regularly on poverty culture, and having a relationship with Jesus.
[Linked material and sources serve as background illustration only and does not imply endorsement beyond our biblical application.]
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