3 Tough Questions — Week 3
Did The
Resurrection
Really Happen?
Big Idea
This Week’s Truth
The Resurrection definitely happened,
and it changes everything.
Session Flow
Catch-Up Icebreaker
Check In With Every Guy
7 MIN
Go around the group. Leader shares first to set the tone and keep it moving.
The Question
“What’s one thing that happened in the last two weeks that was either really great or really awful?”
Content Discussion
Dig Into The Talk
10 MIN
Pick 2–3 questions based on energy. Don’t rush through all of them — one good conversation beats five shallow ones.
Leader Tip
Let silence breathe. Middle school boys open up way more once they feel seen from the icebreaker.
Close
Prayer Requests
3 MIN
One word or one sentence from each guy. Builds the habit of praying for each other week to week.
Challenge
Ask if anyone can say the memory verse from last time before you close in prayer.
Discussion Questions
1
On a scale of 1–10, how likely are you to fall for a hoax? What would make you suspicious? Warm-up — connects to the fake chess robot / AI hook
2
Of the three objections — disciples were lying, hallucinating, or Jesus didn’t really die — which one was hardest for you to dismiss? Why?
3
How crucial do you actually think the resurrection question is to Christianity? Like, does it matter whether it really happened?
4
What other questions do you have about the Christian faith that you haven’t had the chance to ask?
5
If you could invite one person to explore these questions with us, who would it be — and what’s getting in the way?
Memory Verse
Memorize This Week
“He was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 1:4 · NLT
Why This Verse, Why Now
For this lesson — the resurrection is the proof of who Jesus is. Everything discussed tonight is answered in one sentence.
For Palm Sunday — the crowd will call him King. Your guys will already know why he earned it.
Challenge — have it memorized before Palm Sunday. Built-in accountability for next session.
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