CrossWay Community Church | Bristol, WI

Swedish Method of Bible Study: While reading a Bible passage, use the following symbols to mark what stands out to you as you read. Then talk about the marks you made with a friend, or write about them in a journal. • A lightbulb - anything from the passage that stands out or is interesting. • A question mark - did the passage spark any questions? • An arrow - how does this passage help you move f...

Swedish Method of Bible Study: While reading a Bible passage, use the following symbols to mark what stands out to you as you read. Then talk about the marks you made with a friend, or write about them in a journal. • A lightbulb - anything from the passage that stands out or is interesting. • A question mark - did the passage spark any questions? • An arrow - how does this passage help you move f...

Discussion Questions Swedish Method of Bible Study: While reading a Bible passage, use the following symbols to mark what stands out to you as you read. Then talk about the marks you made with a friend, or write about them in a journal. • A lightbulb - anything from the passage that stands out or is interesting. • A question mark - did the passage spark any questions? • An arrow - how does this pa...

Discussion Questions Swedish Method of Bible Study: While reading a Bible passage, use the following symbols to mark what stands out to you as you read. Then talk about the marks you made with a friend, or write about them in a journal. • A lightbulb - anything from the passage that stands out or is interesting. • A question mark - did the passage spark any questions? • An arrow - how does this pa...

Discussion Questions Swedish Method of Bible Study: While reading a Bible passage, use the following symbols to mark what stands out to you as you read. Then talk about the marks you made with a friend, or write about them in a journal. •  A lightbulb - anything from the passage that stands out or is interesting. •  A question mark - did the passage spark any questions? •  An arrow - how does this...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  When your loving, hopeful life provides an opportunity, be ready to share the gospel. Digging Deeper     A loving life (vv. 8-12) 1. In this passage, Peter calls us, as believers, to have a unifying and affectionate love for one another (v. 8).  Gospel Communities are intended to be “a family of disciples on mission” who, among other things, have a “unifying a...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Pursue gospel-powered transformation by speaking and singing it to one another. I. The whole church is responsible for keeping the gospel abundantly central     (v. 16a) II. We do this as we speak it to one another variously and wisely (v. 16b) III. A primary way we speak it is our Sunday morning singing (v. 16c)  Digging Deeper     The whole church is respons...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  If you have been joined to Christ, live out this new reality. (1-4) Grounded Command: Shift your gaze because you are joined to Christ (5-11) Shift your gaze by putting your old, earthly self to death. (12-15) Shift your gaze by putting on godliness  Digging Deeper     1. This passage commands us to shift our gaze to things above. What does your gaze tend to s...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  The glory of the gospel is God's saving righteousness, given by faith. I. The good news reveals the gift of God’s righteousness (v. 17a) II. The gift is received by faith alone (v. 17b) III. This makes the gospel God's saving power (v. 16b) IV. News this good and powerful we should rejoice in without shame (v. 16a)  Digging Deeper     1. Read verses 13-15 of R...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  God saves us to be a growing, loving, infectious community. 3 things the passage shows us about the church's new life in the gospel: 1) Their commitment 2) Their love 3) Their witness  Digging Deeper     Their commitment: They devoted themselves to God and one another. 1. We see that these new believers in Acts 2 have not only a new faith in Christ but also ne...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  God forgives and gives his Spirit to all who turn to the exalted Christ. I. The power: the promised Spirit has come (vv. 1-13) II. The message: the crucified Jesus is King (vv. 14-36) III. The response: repent and be forgiven and filled (vv. 37-41) Digging Deeper     The power: the promised Spirit has come (vv. 1-13)  1. In Acts 2:1-13, we see God empowering h...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Jesus' empowered people must proclaim his forgiving fulfillment to all nations. I. Jesus' resurrection was persuasively physical (vv. 36-43) II. His forgiving fulfillment must be proclaimed to all nations (vv. 44-49) III. This proclamation proceeds from joyful worship (vv. 50-53) Digging Deeper     1. Does the resurrection of Jesus ever feel “too good to be tr...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  The resurrection of Jesus proves God has kept all his ancient promises and so will come through on all his promises that lie ahead. Digging Deeper     1. What assumptions have you seen people have that keep them from “getting” Jesus? What barriers did you have to overcome to receive Jesus?   2. Jesus helps his disciples understand God’s plan by going to all th...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Because Jesus was raised as he predicted, you can trust all his promises. Digging Deeper   1. When you think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, what questions arise in your mind?    2. Why is it important to see (and believe) that Jesus’ resurrection is both true and meaningful? What is lost if we abandon either of these?  3. Please read: Lu...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Recognize and depend on the King who saves through dying. Digging Deeper     Jesus speaks four times in this passage, and each time he does so, he reveals something about himself and his accomplishment on the cross. Jesus’ first words in this passage reveal his authority: the condemned is in control (vv. 26-31).  1. Jesus is the one with all authority, even wh...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Jesus, the guiltless, was condemned so that the guilty could go free. Digging Deeper     Read Luke 23:1-25 Pilate knew Jesus was innocent, and yet chose his job over justice. How might we respond when faced with situations like Pilate’s? How does it affect you to hear that you are “guilty”? Why is it hard to apply this idea to ourselves? "Under all our sins is...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  By remaining true in mistreatment, Jesus now reigns–and enables us to be true. I. Jesus’ words prove true in Peter’s failure (vv. 54-62) II. Jesus’ words prove true in his mistreatment (vv. 63-65) III. Jesus himself proves true—and now he reigns over all (vv. 66-71) Digging Deeper     Read Luke 22:54-71 1. How have you been tempted to act like Peter and downpl...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Rejoice and rest in Jesus' devotion to his Father's will and our salvation. I. He was strengthened by submitting (vv. 39-46) II. He conquered by surrendering (vv. 47-53) Digging Deeper     Read Luke 22:39-53 1. In the first section of our passage, we see that Jesus was strengthened by submitting (vv. 39-46). How do the two identical commands to “pray that you...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Persevere in trusting and imitating Jesus in the hope of reigning with Jesus. I. Jesus redefines greatness as serving like him (vv. 24-27) II. Jesus redirects our hope to reigning with him (vv. 28-30) III. Jesus reframes success as repentance toward him (vv. 31-34) IV. Jesus resets our expectations to rejection like him (vv. 35-38) Digging Deeper     Read Luke...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Jesus’ physical suffering and death are God’s appointed sacrifice that saves all who receive him. Digging Deeper     Read Luke 22:1-23 1. Read the story of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Exodus 12:1-20. What similarities are there in the Passover account to this passage? How does Jesus fit as the Passover lamb? 2. Judas betrayed Jesus for money....

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  While you wait for Jesus’ return, remain watchful.   I. Expect deception, and watch with discernment (vv. 8-9) II. Expect opposition, and watch for provision (vv. 10-19) III. Expect distress, and watch with anticipation (vv. 20-28) IV. Expect distraction, and watch through prayer (vv. 29-36) Digging Deeper     Read Luke 21:5-38 1. The first thing Jesus says ab...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Aim to please God through giving yourself, not serving yourself. I. What God condemns: self-serving fakery (20:45-47) II. What God commends: self-giving faith (21:1-4) Digging Deeper     Read Luke 20:45-21:4 1. This passage teaches that God condemns self-serving fakery (20:45-47). We can all be tempted to pretend (“to act in the presence of certain people in w...

Discussion Questions: Sermon Overview  Receive the Christ and receive the resurrection. Digging Deeper     Read Luke 20:27-44 1. There are aspects of life in this broken world that can cause us to long for “the resurrection.”  What would be some of those things for you?    2. In this passage, Jesus is confronted by some “who deny that there is a resurrection.” (v. 27) There are some who do the sam...

Discussion Questions Sermon Overview  Jesus' wisdom compels us to give honor to governments and ourselves to God. A. Live by the surpassing wisdom of Jesus. B. Give to human governments within limits. C. Give yourself to God without limits. Digging Deeper     Read Luke 20:20-26 1. How does believing that all resources are ultimately God’s help us in submitting to the government? (e.g., paying taxe...