April 20, 2025

EASTER
“Grave to Garden”

Before you begin

Take a moment to pray and ask the Lord to speak to you through His Word, to give you wisdom and understanding of His Word, and to transform you according to His Word.

Read John 12:20-26

As you read, consider these questions:

1. What is this text teaching me about God?

2. What is this text teaching me about me?

3. How do I apply this text to my life?

Text Specific Questions: Feel free to pick any of the following questions to work through individually and with your house church. Don’t feel like you have to get through them all, allow the Holy Spirit to lead you during your time together.

Remember, as we open our hearts, our Bibles, and our lives, let’s be sure that our pursuit and discussions lead us to Jesus, His Word, personal honesty, and actual action in the ways we live and  lead others. 

1. In the message we talked about how God reveals Himself and spiritual truths in His creation (Romans 1:19-20). What are some things that creation has taught you about God and His kingdom?

2. How do Jesus' words in John 12:20-26 encourage and/or challenge you?

3. Jesus talks about dying to ourselves so that spiritual life and fruit might be produced in and through us. In what ways have you experienced this? Are there things you need to surrender or “die to” in order to more fully live for God?

4. Jesus says that to follow Him is to serve like Him. What does serving the Lord look like in your life today? Is there someone you know that God is calling you to serve or some way by which He is calling you to serve?

PRACTICE: Serving.

-Each day pray and ask the Lord how you can serve Him and others. Ask Him to give you eyes to see people the way He does and a heart aligned to His.

-As the Lord reveals things to you or presents an opportunity (to encourage, bless or minister to someone), say “yes” and do it.

-Share what happened at your house church gathering.