Easter Sunday! From Doubter to Martyr

Michael Fuelling | April 20, 2025

ICE-BREAKER: What positive nickname would your friends give you based on your personality? Or, what kind nicknames have you received in the past?

1 Read John 20:24–29. What do you notice about the way Jesus meets Thomas in his doubt? How does Jesus’ approach challenge our assumptions about how God deals with skeptics or doubters?

2 Read John 11:14–16 alongside John 20:24–29. What progression do you see in Thomas’ journey with Jesus? How does his personality show up in both moments? What encouragement does this give to those who wrestle with faith?

3 The sermon highlighted five roadblocks to following Jesus: hurt, shame, unanswered questions, fear of loss, and misunderstanding the gospel. Which of these have you experienced most deeply? How has Jesus met you—or how would you want Him to meet you—in that place?

4 Read Revelation 1:17–18. Can you think of other times when scriptures describe either the glorified Jesus and the Old Testament or the risen Jesus in the New Testament? What do we know about the resurrection body of Jesus?

5 1 Corinthians 15 is the quintessential chapter on the resurrection and our resurrection bodies. If you have time as a group, read through 15:35-49 one verse at a time and highlight everything you can discern about our future resurrection bodies. 

6 What is one thing God is asking you to start doing, stop doing, or keep doing? 

7 How did God use this message to teach, train, challenge, convict, or encourage you?