AIM: Jesus is our forerunner of hope.

1. Risen (Luke 24.1-48): Jesus’s resurrection secured our future with God.
   1. What leads you to hope? Is it great circumstances, good deeds, kids who turned out to be great adults, professional accomplishments, the ability to pull off a perfectly enviable Christmas card?
   2. What leads you to believe that your future is secure? Know that Jesus is your forerunner of hope, most especially in hopeless circumstances.
2. Reigning (Luke 24.49-53): Jesus’s ascension unleashed the promised Holy Spirit.
   1. For what are you worshiping Your King?
   2. Where is He reigning in your life? Are you fully submitted to His reign over your sin?
3. Returning (Zechariah 14.1-21): Jesus’s feet will touch this earth again!
   1. When your story ends on earth, does it continue into eternity with Jesus as your Savior?
   2. What will happen to you when the story of this world ends when Jesus’s feet once again touch this earth?

Lecture Outline:

Aim: The Cross magnifies the sovereignty of God.

I. “Crucify!” (Luke 23.1-25) T1: God’s sovereignty is magnified as His plan of redemption was executed through the actions of evil men.

a. How does God’s sovereign control over everything that has ever happened comfort you in your present circumstances?

b. What is your reaction to the fact that Jesus’ suffering was sovereignly ordained by God?

II. Calvary (Luke 23.26-43) T2: God’s sovereignty is magnified in Christ’s suffering to purchase our eternal Sabbath rest.

a. Which detail about Christ’s suffering on the Cross impacts you most?

b. How might His suffering draw you closer to Him in repentance, prayer, and worship?

c. What will you do differently to become a Cross dwelling Christ-follower?

III. Completion (Luke 23.44-56) T3: God’s sovereignty is magnified as believers live with the glory of the Cross in view.

a. How does God’s sovereignty in the death of His Son change how you think about His judgment of your sin?

b. How might it move you to live with the glory of the Cross in view? Will you begin today to live as a Cross Dweller?

Bonus Blessings:Crucify Him, Shane & Shane; Near the Cross, Reawaken Hymns; God So Loved, We the Kingdom

Lecture Outline:

Aim: Christ endured immense suffering for us.

I. The Body & The Blood (Luke 22.1-20) T1: Christ’s immense suffering for us inspires a deeper covenant relationship with God.

a. How meaningful is your covenant relationship with God?
b. In what ways does it change how you live?

II. The Bickering & The Betrayals (Luke 22.21-62) T2: Christ’s immense suffering for us inspires our radical discipleship.

a. How radical are you as a disciple of Jesus Christ?

b. How passionately do you pursue personal holiness? How often do you stand on holy ground?

c. What evidence do you see in your life that you have whole-heartedly surrendered to God’s will?

III. The Beatings & The Blasphemy (Luke 22.63-71) T3: Christ’s immense suffering for us inspires face-planting worship.

a. What inspires your worship of Jesus Christ?

b. How genuine is your worship?

c. Is it a face-planting worship worthy of the King of kings who died in your place? Or are you just going through the motions?

Bonus Blessings:This is Holy Ground, Elias Dummer & Olivia Turco; He Loved My Heart to Death, Shane & Shane