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StoneBridge Community Church

Mar 14/15: "While It Was Still Dark" - John 20:1-18

Senior Pastor Jon Saur

Locations & Times

4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA

Saturday 5:15 PM

Sunday 5:20 PM

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John 20:1-18 NRSVUE

The Text In Context

"The angels asked Mary, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' The inference is that her tears were not really called for. They were tears of love, and of sorrow, but they were also ill-founded. In Mary’s mind, this was the darkest moment of her life, and yet her tears were based upon false assumptions: that Jesus was dead; that His body had been stolen; that she would not be able to find His body. If Mary had known the real reason why the tomb was empty, she would not..." Click link to read more.

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Message Outline:

1. "While It Was Still Dark"

2. Mary Magdalene

3. "They Have Stolen His Body"

4. "Mary Stood Weeping"

5. "Mary!"

Growth Group Discussion & Personal Reflection Questions:

1. What may be some reasons for why Mary Magdalene didn't recognize Jesus? What might these reasons reveal about the power of grief, expectations, and missing what God's doing?

2. Is there anything significant about Mary Magdalene being the first to experience Jesus' resurrection? If no, why not? If yes, what might this say about cultural expectations?

3. How do the different responses to the empty tomb show faith and understanding?

4. How might we be challenged to action by John 20:17?

5. What does this passage teach about understanding and misunderstanding?

6. What makes Mary understand who Jesus is?

Worship Song List
1. Your Love Awakens me by Phil Wickham
2. Come As You Are by Crowder
3. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by John Newton Chris Tomlin & Louie Giglio
4. Heart of God by Zach Williams
5. Hallelujah For The Cross by Jeff Pedro, Ben Glover & Chris McClarney

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