A sermon on the nature of the resurrection body by Rev. David Camera.

Application questions:

• What analogies does Paul draw to prove the reality of a future resurrection of our bodies?
• If you had to describe our resurrection bodies from this passage, how would you describe them?
• Since we will bear the full image of Jesus when we are resurrected, his body is the pattern of our future bodies. Look up Luke 24:36-43. Describe Jesus’ resurrected body.
• There are those who treat their bodies harshly (ascetics) and those who almost worship their bodies as ultimate. How would you correct both extremes from this passage?
• Are there ways that you view and treat your own body that need correcting?
• How should we view our current bodies from a biblical perspective?
• Look again at vss. 42-44. Is there a connection between who we are now and who we will be at the resurrection? Will we know ourselves and be known as ourselves by others?
• In vss. 47-49 Paul draws a comparison between Adam and Christ. How does this comparison support Paul’s argument that we will be raised?
• What hope and comfort do you find in this passage?

A sermon on the reign of Christ (with focus on Reformed approaches as part of our Spiritual Formation 3.0 weekend) by David Camera.

Application questions:

• What elements need to be in place if you are to have a kingdom?
• In Jesus’ first sermon in Mark 1:14-15 he said “repent for the Kingdom of God is near.” What did he mean by the Kingdom of God and its being “near”?
• How do we become members of his kingdom?
• What is Christ doing now according to 1 Cor. 15?
• What benefits and comforts can we draw from the fact of Christ’s reign now?
• In the Lord’s prayer Jesus taught us to pray “your kingdom come.” What does this petition ask God to do?
• How does the hope of Christ’s future kingdom help us in our day to day lives?
• God made humanity in his image to fill the earth and subdue; that is to rule over creation as God’s vice regents.
• How was Adam’s rebellion in the garden a reversal of God’s creation design?
• How do we wrongly serve the creation today?
• How are we to relate to the kingdoms of this world as citizens of Christ’s kingdom?(e.g. retreat, engage, oppose?)

A sermon on how Christ's resurrection defeats the enemy of death (past, present, future), by Greg Lanier.

Application questions:

• The resurrection ‘tradition’ cited in 1 Cor 15:3-4 mentions “according to the Scriptures” (twice). What passages does Paul engage in this text? Why is it important to note which sections of the OT they come from? (Hint: Law...Prophets...Writings)
• Revisit verse 22. Now read Rom 5:12-21. How does Romans help explain more fully what Paul succinctly states here?
• Reflect on how death stares at us as the “last enemy.” Where do you experience that most in your day-to-day lfie?
• Why does a life of monotonous pleasure (“eat and drink…”) not satisfy?
• How does resurrection hope change the way you see your daily calling?

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