Session 5
Believe!
John 20:1-17
Memory Verse: John 20:8
Jesus offers salvation to all who believe in Him.
ENGAGE
Prior to the session:
On a large sheet of paper, record the following names on the left side in a column format:
Mary Magdalene, Peter, John.
Introduce:
respond yes or no to the following questions:
- Have you ever read the entire menu in a restaurant and still had trouble choosing?
- Have you ever been unsure what to wear for a special occasion?
- Have you agonized over a large purchase?
Explain:
Point out that we make dozens of decisions each day.
Lead a brief discussion about the relative importance of our decisions each day.
Enlist a volunteer to read the session introduction on page 46 of the PSG.
Ask:
- What does it mean to “believe in” Jesus? (PSG, p. 46) Share that accepting Jesus is the biggest decision we will ever make.
Summarize:
Share that today’s session steps away from Genesis to focus on Easter.
summarize the events of John 19.
Transition:
In today’s session we will dig into some decisions made on that first Easter-
and how they relate to our decision related to Jesus.