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Upper Room: Sorrow into Joy
Text: John 16:16-33
Big Idea: Because of His Resurrection, sorrow will turn into joy
Introduction
- We face sorrow, pain, and grief
- What is Jesus' response?
- John 16:16-33
We will have sorrow
- v.16,20
- Jesus is about die
- v.33
- We will have sorrow
- Feels like evil wins
Because of His resurrection, sorrow will turn into joy
- v.20,16
- Resurrection
- v.33
- Because of His resurrection, sorrow will turn into joy
Follow the pattern of the gospel
- God is with you in sorrow and suffering
- Don't run from sorrow and suffering; face it
- Know the hope and joy of resurrection
Conclusion
- Because of His resurrection, your sorrow will turn into joy
Life Group Questions
- If you made a plan to grow with the Spirit in a given area last week, take some time to assess how that went. Share with the group what you learned.
- Have someone read John 16:16-33. What did you notice in this text?
- v. 33a: “In this world, you will have trouble.” Right now, where is “trouble” for you? Is it more in your past, your present, or something you’ll face eventually? (You may be find yourself in multiple areas, but try to narrow it down to one for the sake of this discussion.) Can you summarize the situation?
- Pastor Brian named several typical responses to suffering: running from it, trying to control it, or wallowing in it. What response have you turned to in the situation you shared just now? How did that response serve you?
- v. 33b: “Take heart. I have overcome the world.” We can face our suffering because of Jesus’ resurrection. This can be a hard concept to grasp, especially when we’re going through hard times. Brainstorm as a group what Jesus’ resurrection actually offers us: why can his resurrection bring us joy?
- Keep the above discussion mind as you consider: How can you face suffering differently because of the resurrection? Encourage your group to be as tangible and specific as possible. Arm yourselves with ideas for how this can play out in real life!
- Think back to your previous responses to hardship. How can the ideas shared in question 6 serve you differently and (hopefully) better?
- To encourage one another and to continue on the journey towards knowing the hope and joy of resurrection, have someone re-read John 16:16-33. As you listen, think about a past or current hardship you’re facing.
- Close your time in prayer. Pray over the hard situations that were named, and over the ones that are yet to come. Encourage one another in the hope that’s been named.
