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April 3
Checkmate on Death
This Family Group Bible-Talk is intended to supplement the March
29th Good Friday sermon at the MSPCOC. Although having attended
or listened to that lesson is helpful, it is not required to take part in
the following discussion.
Opening Questions & Illustration:
- What do you know about the game of chess? (It would be
helpful to have an actual chess board and pieces out during
this Bible Talk for a visual aid).
- Ask people to share any little facts they know about chess
(maybe some obscure moves like castling or en passant), or a
quick story about a fun memory regarding chess.
- As you make a move, chess is one of the few games that has an
out clause. Ask anyone if they know to what you are referring.
- The out clause in chess is that you can make a move but keep
your finger on the piece. As long as you do that, you can cancel
that move and get out of it.
- It would be funny to think about being able to do that same
thing in everyday life. Can you think of any scenarios in your
life where having a do-over or out-clause might be handy?
- To our surprise Christianity itself has an out clause as well
(and its not to fall away). What is it?
- If no one can come up with the answer, ask them to turn over
to 1 Corinthians 15
Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Group Questions:
- What is the out clause for Christianity that Paul gives here?
- The whole of our faith is based on the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. If it didnt happen then we can all go home. If it did then
that changes everything.
- Why is the resurrection of Jesus so vital to our faith?
- What do you think verse 19 means?