Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - John 20:11-18 (John 1:11b-13; 10:3a-4; 20:11-18; Luke 8:1-3; Psalm 44:20-26; Romans 8:35-39; 1 Peter 1:3; Galatians 4:4-7)

In John 20:11–18, we encounter Mary Magdalene at the tomb of Jesus in the depths of grief and confusion. What begins as sorrow outside an empty grave becomes a life-changing encounter with the risen Savior.

In this lesson, we explore how Jesus meets us in our grief, speaks personally into our pain, and replaces fear and confusion with hope, identity, and purpose. Mary’s story moves from weeping to witnessing—and reminds us that because Jesus is alive, our grief is never the end of the story.

Series description:

In the days after He rose, Jesus met His followers in their most real and raw moments—grief, doubt, and failure. This series explores those encounters and invites us to experience the same living Jesus who still meets us, restores us, and calls us to a deeper faith.

Risen Savior
Encounters After the Resurrection

Lesson 2: Jesus & Our Grief
John 20:11-18
Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor)

1. A Sorrowing Follower
A. overwhelming grief
B. honest lament
C. unanswered questions

2. A Working God
A. the empty tomb
B. the presence of angels

3. A Faithful Savior
A. a personal call
B. a new reality
C. an invitation to sonship

Lesson 2 - Notes