Jesus' Ressurection Crossroads: Persistent Doubt to Persistent Mission

Matthew 28:16-20 | Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

• The Great Commission is part of this passage — what is it?

• Jesus gives the disciples the great commission just after it says that some of the disciples, even after all of the other events outlined this week, STILL doubted. Does it surprise you that they were still struggling with unbelief? Why or why not?

• Do you struggle with doubt about God, Scripture, or your faith? How?

• How have we seen Jesus treat people who doubt this week? What does this mean to you?

• The disciples doubted yet were commissioned to go make disciples. Do you believe you have been commissioned (or trusted with the responsibility) to do the same? Why or why not?