Week 5: Death and Grief

Theme: Dying to Self for New Life – Embrace the spiritual reality of letting go of the old to make room for resurrection and renewal.

Focus Scripture: John 12:24 – “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”

Connect: Sometimes life feels so broken that it’s hard to imagine things ever getting better. What would it mean to believe that even in the darkest moments, there’s hope for renewal and healing?

Engage: Ezekiel 37 paints a beautiful picture of God’s ability to restore what seems lost forever. In a time when His people felt scattered and broken, God spoke of gathering them together and making them whole. He promised to be their God and to care for them as His own. This vision is a reminder that no matter how hopeless things may seem, God’s power can bring life and renewal where we see only brokenness. It’s an invitation to trust that His plans are always bigger than our struggles and that His love can restore even the darkest places.

Apply: What’s one area of your life where you’re longing for God’s restoration? Take time to pray and ask Him to bring new life where there has been brokenness, trusting that His power is greater than any loss.