Crosswalk Daily Study

Text of the Day:  The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”. (Luke 23:35) Reflection Questions: 1 — Are you usually the mocker or the one who is mocked? 2 —What is the worst thing you have said about someone? (This is between you and God, so be honest) 3 —How can you repair what has been said, and...

Text of the Day: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. (Luke 23:34) Reflection Questions: 1 — What does forgiveness mean to you? Do you like to receive it? Do you like to give it? 2 —What can you do today that will help cultivate a culture of forgiveness in your life?  3 —Can you think of one person y...

Text of the Day: When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left. (Luke 23:33) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you suffered physically for someone? (Moms, this is obvious for you! And thank you!) What was that like? Would you do it again? What made it worth it?  2 —How do you feel when someone gives...

Text of the Day: Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him (Luke 23:32) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever been in situations that make you uncomfortable? 2 — What do you do in those situations? Do you keep your cool? 3 —Are there people around you at times you don’t feel comfortable with? How can you change that feeling when you are with them?  4 —Have you ever conside...

Take a look at these questions as you consider the sermon today: 1— How hard is it for you to see a loved one or a friend headed in the wrong direction, without being able to stop them? 2— Can you imagine how Jesus felt watching the majority of His nation not only ignore who he was, but utterly reject him? What do you think that must have felt like? 3— What is the hardest thing you have had to let...

Text of the Day: For if these things are done when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry? ’ (Luke 23:31) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever tried to compel someone to love you? How did that work out?  2 —Why do you think God does not force us to love Him? 3 —If you are new to faith, have you ever thought that God is waiting to punish you? No way! The truth is that God is waiting...

Text of the Day: People will beg the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and plead with the hills, ‘Bury us.’ (Luke 23:30) Reflection Questions: 1 — When have you had a prayer answered and it became more than you bargained for? 2 —Have you ever heard the voice of God asking you for something? Did you accept it, or were you incredulous like Zechariah? 3 —How can you become more in tune with the voice of God i...

Text of the Day: But Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. (Luke 23:28) Reflection Questions: 1 — Do you think you have ever been like one of those grieving women, missing what is really happening when it comes to Jesus in your life?  2 —How can you take a moment today and listen for the real meaning behind the wor...

Text of the Day: For the days are coming when they will say, ‘Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed. (Luke 23:29) Reflection Questions: 1 — Do these words sound harsh to you? What state of mind do you think Jesus was in when he uttered these words? 2 —It was mentioned that these were not really words of repent...

Text of the Day: A large crowd trailed behind, including many grief-stricken women. (Luke 23:27) Reflection Questions: 1 — Why is it important to try and “follow behind Jesus? 2 — Have you ever wanted to be a “first follower?” 3 —What does it mean, in very practical terms, to be a follower of Jesus and follow him to the cross? Make it applicable. (This helps in a personal Bible study with a new or...

Awakening - This is the action of becoming conscious. We move from sleep to wake, from unfocused to focused. This series, our study focuses on many of the words that were said from the Cross of Christ that have evoked an awakening in people to the love, grace, compassion, and hope of Jesus. For two millennia these words have shocked humanity, divided them, and saved them. What we see of these fina...

Text of the Day: As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. (Luke 23:26) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever been called upon to help someone out at the last minute? Did you answer the call?  2 —How do you think you would feel about being conscripted into service by an invadin...