- Easter is the story of the amazing grace of God and the resurrection power given to us for salvation and daily life.
- Resurrection power is available in Jesus. It breathes new life into dead souls.
- God can change a human life no matter how flawed. Allow God to transform you and use you for His Kingdom.
- The disciple Peter underwent a transformation from before the resurrection to after.
- Verses that show Peter’s character before the resurrection:
- Luke 5:5-8 (humble and broken before Jesus)
- Matthew 14:27-28 (speaks before thinking)
- Matthew 16:16-17 (first disciple to respond)
- Matthew 16:22 (tries to instruct Jesus about his actions)
- Luke 9:33 (spoke even when there was nothing to be said)
- Matthew 26:34-35 (over-confident)
- John 18:10 (impulsive/hot tempered)
- Luke 22:62 (heart-broken over his sin)
- Peter after the resurrection:
- Peter led the early church and went all out for Jesus
- Died the death of a martyr (upside down on cross b/c he didn’t feel worthy of dying the same way Jesus did)
- Addresses thousands and is fearless to share about Jesus
- Acts 2: 23-24; 36
- Acts 3: 13-15
- Acts 4:8-13; 19-20
Questions
- Have you ever felt so wounded by life that you don’t need anyone, not even God?
- How has God transformed you?
- Do you feel like God can use you or do you feel too imperfect?
- In what ways can you relate to Peter’s character? Before the resurrection? After?
- After hearing the story of Easter, why do you think some people are still not compelled to receive Jesus as their Savior?
- Did you invite anyone to church this Easter? How did that go?
- Was anything new revealed to you this Easter?
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