Crosswalk Daily Study

Text of the Day: Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. (John 19:28-29) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever felt like you “fulfilled prophecy” about your life? Did you do what everyone thought you m...

Here are some questions to go along with this week’s sermon: 1 — Why were there no other followers of Jesus at the foot of the cross? 2 — Do you think you would have been brave enough to be there? 3 — Would watching the soldiers take a business-as-usual attitude have frustrated you? 4 — Have you ever been adopted into someone’s family? Have you ever adopted someone? 5 — What does it mean to be a c...

What does the Cross of Christ mean to you?  Reflection Questions: 1 — What do you need to get done for your spiritual walk today? What do you need to get done for the more practical aspects of your life? Is there time for both? 2 —How could any conversation from the cross be seen as normal? What do you think the impact of Jesus’ words would have been on his mother and John? 3 —Does the picture of...

Text of the Day:  Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.  (John 19:27) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever “adopted” someone into your family? What were the circumstances? 2 —Have you ever been “adopted” into someone’s family? What were the circumstances? 3 —How can you show someone that they belong in the family of Christ...

Text of the Day:  When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”(John 19:26) Reflection Questions: 1 — When was the last time you took your parents out to eat, or for coffee, or just to hang out? 2 — If you were on a cross, who would you want to be there with you? 2 —How can you make sure your kids understand the importan...

Text of the Day: but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. (John 19:25) Reflection Questions: 1 — Was there a time that you heard the gospel in a powerful way from anyone? 2 — If you were on a cross, who would you want to be there with you? 3 —What do you think about where our church is with women in ministry (Adventist...

Text of the Day: so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers did these things,, (John 19:24) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever thought that we have been treated unfairly by God? 2 —What would be a fair w...

Text of the Day: When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, (John 19:23) Reflection Questions: 1 — How do you interpret scripture? 2 —What tools do you use? 3 —Do you have a job that might make you more callous to human suffering, like t...

As we look at these texts in the sermon today, ask yourself these questions: 1 — What does the crucifixion story mean to you? 2 — Can you identify with any of the characters you have met so far? If so, which ones? 3 — How can you respond to what happened to Jesus that day? Is it possible to respond this much time later? 4 — How do you tell someone that this is the most important story that has eve...

Text of the Day:  They called out to him, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews. (Luke 23:37-38) Reflection Questions: 1 — What is the worst thing you have said that came back to bite you?  2 —What tools do you have in place to keep you from diving in when people are talking about someone else? 3 —Do you thin...

Text of the Day:  The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. (Luke 23:36) Reflection Questions: 1 — Have you ever joined a crowd or been involved in a mob mentality situation? What led you to it, and would you have done things differently if you could have? 2 —What do you seek to preserve in your life? What would you fight to keep? 3 —How do you think following Jesus might...

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...