March 28th

Opening Question: What are some things you enjoy about being alive?

Read Luke 7:11-17 as a group, and then again by yourselves.

11 Some time later, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12 He approached the town gate. Just then, a dead person was being carried out. He was the only son of his mother. She was a widow. A large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, he felt sorry for her. So he said, "Don't cry." 14 Then he went up and touched the coffin. Those carrying it stood still. Jesus said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk. Then Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 The people were all filled with wonder and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people." 17 This news about Jesus spread all through Judea and the whole country.

Word List:
widow - a woman whose husband has died.
coffin - a box in which the dead are buried.
prophet - someone who spoke for God to the people.
Judea - a region in the middle of the nation of Israel.

Discussion Questions:
1. Do you believe in life after death?
2. How would you describe the woman and her situation?
3. Why would Jesus say “Don’t cry” to such a sad woman?
4. How could the dead man hear Jesus speaking to him, and how could he get up?
5. What are some things we can learn about Jesus from this story?
6. Are you experiencing a new life because of Jesus? If so, please share with the group.