The 7th Sign Raising Lazarus

Message Title: The 7th Sign Raising Lazarus

Pastor Frank Winans

Series: Journey Through the Gospel of John

Key verses: John 11, Isaiah 55:8-9

Sermon Notes:

1. With Lazarus’s sickness, Jesus knew that bigger things were at play.

2. Jesus teaches His disciples in John 11 that death is not permanent.

3. Jesus comes to be present with us in our grief because He cares for us!

4.Jesus teaches in John 11 that in Him the dead live and the living do not die!

5.John 11 shows us that Jesus understands our pain.

6.John 11 teaches us that God’s will comes before ours.

Follow-up Questions from Sunday:

Getting to Know You:

When was the last time you attended a funeral? Have you ever had the experience of attending a Christian and a non-Christian funeral? If so, what were the differences?

Quick Review:

Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?

Digging Deeper:

1. Read John 11:9-11. What do you think Jesus was trying to teach His disciples in this analogy?

2. Read John 11: 14-16. Have you, like Thomas, ever felt Jesus was calling you to do something very risky or dangerous? If so, what was it and how did it turn out?

3. Read John 11:21-27, What do you learn about Martha from the way she talks to Jesus in these verses?

4. Have you ever experienced a time in your life when God surprised you by not answering your prayer in the way you expected Him to, but in the end, He answered it way beyond your expectations? What did this experience teach you about God?

5. The shortest verse in the Bible is “Jesus wept”. What does this verse reveal to you about the heart and nature of God?

6. When was the last time you experienced the nearness and empathy of God’s heart in your life?

7. Read John 11:25-26. How important are these words of Jesus in your life today and how do these words effect the way you live?

8. Read John 11:47-50. What are the chief concerns of the leaders with Jesus performing this seventh sign? How much money and power do you think the religious leaders receive from the temple? Where do you see this attitude being played out today?

Taking it Home:

What is one thing you can apply to your life from this message and how can this group remember you in prayer this week?