The Problem of the Heart with Joshua Liem

The Problem of the Heart with Joshua LiemJohn 10:9-18What if we could live forever?  Is a world without death paradise, or would that just be a world where the worst of humanity would have more time to do whatever they want?  This Easter Sunday, we explore what Jesus meant when he said he came to give “life to the full,” and the hope of resurrection.For reflection & discussion:The sermon started with the idea that technology might soon let us reverse aging. If that became available and affordable, would you do it? Why or why not? What would excite you about it and what would concern you?Jesus said he came to give "life to the full." Without overthinking it, what does a "full life" look like to you? Has your picture of that changed over the years?The sermon described Jesus' followers as a surprisingly diverse group — revolutionaries and Roman soldiers, fishermen and tax collectors, women and children.  Is there anything in you personally, or us as a community, that is a barrier to this diversity at our home church or Pilgrim?  The sermon argued that the people who killed Jesus weren't evil villains but people with good intentions — Caiaphas protecting his nation, Pilate managing a crisis, soldiers following orders. Where else have you seen good intentions lead to terrible outcomes?The first gift Jesus gave his disciples after the resurrection was the power to forgive. Why do you think forgiveness is so hard? What makes it feel risky or costly? And have you ever experienced — either giving or receiving — a moment of forgiveness that genuinely changed something?Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a seed that must be buried in order to grow. The sermon invited us to live as people who are "free to give it all away as a seed." What would that look like concretely in your life this week — with your time, your money, your attention, or your relationships? What's one thing you're holding onto out of fear that you could release?