April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday - He's Still Rolling Stones
Icebreaker
What’s one thing you’ve tried to fix or overcome on your own, only to realize you needed help?

Study Questions

1. Read Matthew 27:57–60.
   What does Joseph of Arimathea’s action tell us about courage, compassion, and sacrifice?
2. Read Matthew 28:1–6.
   What's the significance of the angel rolling the stone away, even though Jesus had already risen?
3. Read Matthew 16:24.
   How is the path of resurrection connected to denying yourself and taking up your cross?
4. Read Romans 6:4 and Colossians 3:5.
   What are we called to “put to death,” and how does that relate to experiencing new life in Christ?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:17.
   What does it mean to be a “new creation” in Christ? How have you experienced that​

Application Questions

1. What tomb (emotional, relational, or spiritual) do you feel stuck in right now?
2. What is the stone sealing it—fear, pride, shame, something else?
3. What would it look like for you to begin walking the road of the cross—through humility, repentance, or obedience?
4. How can this group support you as you step into resurrection life?

Prayer
Pray for each other as you follow Jesus in putting to death the sin in your lives, asking God to roll the stones that stand in your way of stepping out into new life and freedom.