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Not Just Any Last Words

Easter 2016

"It is finished."

March 27, 2016 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. In what areas of your life do you believe the enemy still has power? What about the finished work of Christ would disarm that power? Additional Scripture References: Colossians 2:13-15; Isaiah 53:12; Romans 8:31-34; Romans 3:25-26; 2 Corinthians 1:18-20; Genesis 3:15; Hebrews 7:25-28; 9:11-12

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

March 20, 2016 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. The cross proves that you are more sinful than you could imagine. What does that specifically mean for you? 3. The cross proves that you, if you are in Christ, are more loved and accepted and forgiven than you could possibly imagine? What does this specifically mean for you? Additional Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:21; Isaiah 53:12; Romans 8:15; Acts 5:38-39

“My kingdom is not of this world.”

March 13, 2016 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What does it mean for us that the Kingdom of God is not of this world? 3. How does it change our perspective when we realize that we are to be in the world but not of it? How does that play itself out? Additional Scripture References: John 10:26; 8:46-47; 6:63-65; 1 Corinthians 15:58

“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you

March 6, 2016 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What can we take from the fact that Jesus took Peter, James, and John a little further than the other disciples? What does that mean for us in our own relationships? 3. Why is it good for us that we know Jesus was asking for the cup to pass? Why is it important that we consider the wrath of God in all of this? 4. What does it mean for us to “sleep and take our rest later on”? Additional Scripture References: Jeremiah 25:15; Isaiah 51:17; Revelation 14:9-12; Psalm 23:5-6; John 15:7-11

“Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”

February 28, 2016 • Michael McCracken

Study Questions: 1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you? 2. What has God done recently in your life to preserve your faith and belief? How does doing life in community help foster this? 3. What is the biggest roadblock to confessing your struggles? Can you relate to David in Psalm 32:3? How does the gospel free us to take the “off ramp” of confession? Additional Scripture References: Matthew 10:24-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; John 14:1-3; Luke 4:13; John 13:27; Psalm 32:1-7