What if believing isn’t just something you think, but something you live? In this Easter message from the Gospel of John, the stories of Lazarus and Thomas reveal a deeper kind of faith – one that moves beyond agreement into action. This message challenges the gap between saying “I believe” and actually living like it’s true, and invites you to step into a faith that changes everything.

Group Discussion Questions:

1. The sermon reframed “believe” as more than mental agreement. It’s embracing truth with participation. Where have you typically thought of belief as just intellectual, and how does this deeper definition challenge that?

2. In the stories of Lazarus and Thomas, people responded to Jesus with both belief and doubt.

Which response do you relate to most right now and why?

3. Where in your life might there be a gap between saying you believe in Jesus and living like it’s true? (Think about relationships, priorities, time, or decisions.)

4. Jesus calls us not just to believe, but to participate, especially in loving others (John 13:34–35). What is one specific way you can intentionally live that out this week?

5. What is one simple, repeatable step you can take daily this week to grow from belief into participation? (Examples: a short daily prayer of surrender, reading a Gospel passage, reaching out to encourage someone, or inviting accountability from someone in this group.)