Life Group - Leader Guides

The resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith. If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, our hope is empty (1 Corinthians 15:17). But if He did—everything changes. After rising from the grave, Jesus didn’t immediately ascend to heaven. He stayed. He appeared to His followers. He comforted, taught, corrected, and commissioned. These moments weren’t random. Each encounter shows us how Jesus meets us now—in our grief, our doubts, our fear, and our questions.

As we enter the final week of our four-week series leading up to Easter, we reflect on the journey we’ve taken together. We began by exploring the origin of sin through the story of Adam and Eve. In the second week, we looked at Cain and Abel and the first sacrifice offered to God—revealing the importance of the heart behind our worship. Then, we examined the account of Nadab and Abihu and their unauthorized offering, a sobering reminder that we cannot approach God in a flippant or irreverent way. Now in this final week before Easter, we turn our attention to the Passover and the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. As we do, we’ll see how this powerful moment in history points us to Jesus, the only perfect and ultimate sacrifice. Let’s prepare our hearts to see how God’s story of rescue back then is still deeply relevant to us today.

We are in week 3 of our series called Lamb, where, in preparation for Easter, we have been considering the Old Testament sacrificial system. Sometimes we drift into becoming too-comfortable around God. We lose sight of His holiness, grandeur and power. We are reminded that it is imperative to approach God the way He requires us to, and not however we feel is right.

Last week, we began a series on sin, its consequences, and the necessity of a sacrifice. This week, we’ll explore the story of Cain and Abel—the first recorded sacrifice in Scripture. Through this story, we see how God values the heart behind our offerings, not just the act itself. Let’s unpack what this means for our own relationship with God.

This week, we’re kicking off a new series leading up to Easter. Have you ever noticed how our first instinct is often to shift the blame? It’s nothing new—this pattern goes all the way back to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Their choices brought consequences and the need for a sacrifice. Let’s look at how sin, blame, and sacrifice all play a role in God’s plan.