01/14/24 But Why Should I Trust Jesus?

OPENING QUESTION
Name a person in your life you have fully trusted, and why.

​DISCUSSION
Note: You can find a written form of Jim's message on our website under Teachings > Jesus.

1. The bottom line from this Sunday's message was "You can trust Jesus because he is real, he is powerful, and he is God."
2. Have you ever heard someone object to the existence of Jesus? What were their objections?
3. What did you find most interesting or helpful from Sunday's message about the archeological and historical confirmations about the existence of Jesus?
   
4. Have you ever heard someone object to the miracles of Jesus? What were their objections?
5. Jim talked about our assumptions and the "laws of nature." What do you recall from what he said?
6. What did you find most interesting or helpful from Sunday's message that support the miracles of Jesus?
7. Have you ever heard someone object to the resurrection of Jesus? What were their objections?
8. Read 1 Corinthians 15:14-15. What is Paul saying here?
9. What did you find most interesting or helpful from Sunday's message that support the resurrection of Jesus?
10. Read John 12:44-46. What is Jesus saying here?
11. What has Jesus done to support this statement?

Bottom Line
The bottom line is this:
You can trust Jesus because he is real, he is powerful, and he is God.

PRAYER
Take some time for people to share prayer requests. Then pray. First, thank God for his power displayed through Jesus, his miracles, and his resurrection. Then pray for each other's prayer requests.