Bible and a Brew

All welcome to join us for a pint and a lively discussion about this week's sermon. Remember, you can always find the sermon written in this week’s Ekklesia Newsletter

Growth Group Questions
based on the Sermon from Sunday, March 22, 2026
based on John 11

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Getting to Know Me
These help people open up personally before moving into Scripture.

1. When have you experienced a moment like Martha’s—holding on to belief while also wrestling with disappointment or unanswered prayer?
2. The sermon says, “All of us are grieving right now… a constant ache of sadness that we carry with us. What kinds of grief—big or small—do you find yourself carrying these days?
3. How comfortable are you expressing emotions like anger, confusion, or sadness to God, and what shaped that comfort level?

Into the Bible
These draw people into John 11 and the sermon’s interpretation of it.

1. Martha says, “Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died.” What does her honesty reveal about the nature of faith in times of pain?
2. The sermon highlights that Jesus was “greatly disturbed” and that “Jesus wept.” What do these reactions teach us about God’s heart toward human suffering?
3. Why do you think Jesus waited two days before going to Bethany, and how does that tension shape your understanding of God’s timing?
4. The sermon notes that raising Lazarus was a “short‑term solution” pointing toward Jesus’ own death and resurrection. How does this miracle deepen your understanding of the larger story of the Gospel?

Application
These help people connect the message to their daily lives.

1. Where do you feel tempted—like some in the sermon—to “walk away” from God because of disappointment, and what might it look like to bring that honestly to Him instead?
2. The sermon says, “We have a God who weeps with us. How might remembering this truth change the way you approach your grief this week?
3. What is one area of your life where you need to trust that “when all seems lost, God is still able to bring victory”?