Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

Big Truth:

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

1 John 5:20; John 20:31; Mark 12:26

Bible Verse:

Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live…’

John 11:25

Big Ideas:

  • Sin leads to death.
  • Jesus raises the dead to life.
  • Life in Jesus is now and forever.

Bible Passage:

John 11

Influence:

FOCUS: Living for Jesus

SERIES: I Am

This series looks at the “I Am” statements of Jesus in the book of John. If we are going to live for Christ, it is imperative that we know the Jesus that we are following. This series will lead students to rightly see and understand Jesus through the truths that He claims about Himself. 

View tips to teach and talk in this series here!

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Every student should know:

  • The 8 different “I AM” statements that Jesus uses in the gospel of John.
  • We will always be dissatisfied when we search for joy and life apart from Jesus.
  • The value and worth of our lives is found in Jesus alone.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Read the entire gospel of John.
  • Memorize the Bible verse each week.
  • Practice sharing the truth about who Jesus is using the ‘I Am’ statements from Scripture.

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Every student should feel:

  • Awe that God would make a way for our relationship with Him through Jesus.
  • Convicted of the lies that they are tempted to believe about Jesus.
  • Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.

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Every student should want to:

  • Grow in their understanding of who Jesus is.
  • Abide in Christ more deeply than they ever have before.
  • Be known for how they point people to Jesus with their lives.