The Good News of Easter

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1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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The Good News of Easter — Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Stand Alone Easter Sermon
April 21, 2019

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.  What does it mean to embrace the gospel definitively, continually, and accurately?
2.  What are some of the compelling evidences that Paul gives for the historical veracity of Christ’s Resurrection? Do you find these convincing?
3.  What Old Testament prophecies of Christ’s Death and Resurrection have stood out the most to you? How have these grown your faith in Christ?
4.  How does this passage show us that the gospel must be appropriated personally? Discuss the danger of merely admiring it from afar?
5.  How does Paul describe God’s working in his life, and how does this put the truth and impact of the gospel on display?
6.  What do Paul’s biographical reflections teach us about our own Christian lives?

References: John 8:31; 15:4; Psalm 22:16; Isaiah 53:10; Psalm 16:10; Hosea 6:2; 1 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 4:25; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Ephesians 2:10.

Good Friday and Easter Services, 2018

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It Is Finished --  Lonnie Bell
Good Friday Service
John 19:30
30  March 2018

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Characteristics of New Creation --  Lonnie Bell
Easter Service
John 20:11-29
1 April 2018

DEEP SHEET:  Sermon Study Questions
1.  What does it mean to say that the Resurrection of Christ is the beginning/dawning of the new creation?
2.  In what ways do Jesus’ words to Mary show that new creation involves acceptance with God?
3.  Why does the Christian continually need to be reminded of his or her acceptance with God?
4.  How do Jesus’ words to his disciples give us purpose and call us away from living bored, discontent, distracted, and unmotivated lives?
5.  What does the post-resurrection appearance to Thomas communicate about Jesus? How does this affect the way we relate to him?
6.  What does it look like for a person to experience God’s grace?

References: Revelation 21:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 10:9; John 4:34; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Timothy 2:13; Mark 9:24.

Good Friday Service (2018)

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It Is Finished --  Lonnie Bell
Good Friday Service
John 19:30
30  March 2018

DEEP SHEET:  Sermon Study Questions
1.  What does it mean to say that the Resurrection of Christ is the beginning/dawning of the new creation?
2.  In what ways do Jesus’ words to Mary show that new creation involves acceptance with God?
3.  Why does the Christian continually need to be reminded of his or her acceptance with God?
4.  How do Jesus’ words to his disciples give us purpose and call us away from living bored, discontent, distracted, and unmotivated lives?
5.  What does the post-resurrection appearance to Thomas communicate about Jesus? How does this affect the way we relate to him?
6.  What does it look like for a person to experience God’s grace?

References: Revelation 21:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 10:9; John 4:34; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; 2 Timothy 2:13; Mark 9:24.

Approaching the Resurrection

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Approaching the Resurrection --  Lonnie Bell
Easter Service 2017
Matthew 28:1-20
16 April 2017

DEEP SHEET:  Sermon Study Questions
1.  Which miracles in the Bible leave you in a state of awe?  Why is Jesus’ Resurrection God’s greatest miracle?
2.  What is the problem with marveling at Jesus’ Resurrection from a distance?  Why must we apply it personally?
3.  Why is Jesus’ Resurrection THE source of joy for the believer?  How are hope and joy related?
4.   What does it mean that the truth of the Resurrection is tenacious?  What are some obstacles to belief in the Resurrection that Satan has erected, and how might you respond to them?
5.  Discuss how the Great Commission flows out of the Resurrection.  How can we grow as disciple-making disciples, and how is the Sermon on the Mount so relevant to this pursuit?

Good Friday (2017)

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Good Friday service -- Lonnie Bell
Stand alone sermon
Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12;  Matthew 27:24-61
14 April 2017