Sermon Review February 15 2026 Sermon Title: “Grief Turned to Joy” Sermon Text: John 16:16-22 Read John 16:16-22 and write in the space below why you think this passage is in the Gospel of John. What does this passage contribute to the biblical narrative, as Christ approaches the cross? Six times the passage references in “a little while” they will see Jesus. Explain in the space below how this encourages the disciples to not give up hope. A substantial part of this passage seems to deal with the confusion that the disciples felt listening to Jesus. Why were they confused? What did they not understand? Write your answers in the space below. Why do the cross (and Jesus’ atoning work accomplished on the cross) and Jesus’ resurrection give the disciples hope? Write your answer in the space below. Jesus says that when He leaves (dies), the disciples will “weep”, “lament”, and “grieve.” These are strong words. What do they tell us about the emotional experience the disciples had when Jesus died? Write your answer in the space below. What analogy does Jesus give for telling the disciples that even though they will grieve at the cross, their joy in His resurrection will be greater than their grief? Write your answer in the space below. Write your paraphrase of John 16:22 in the space below.