Week 27
Bible Reading
Daily readings from the last week:
Romans 8-14
Reflect
What stood out to you from your daily readings over the last week? Any questions?
How did you go with what you said you’d do last week?
Discuss
Have someone read the passage and use the SOAP method to explore the text.
Don’t miss
The Cross
This is why Jesus came. His whole life was pointing towards this moment where he was nailed to a Roman cross. This wasn’t an accident. It didn’t take Jesus or God by surprise. This moment was part of God’s plan from the very beginning. In John 19:30, before he dies, Jesus declares, ‘It is finished.’ His mission is complete. God’s righteous wrath toward sin has been satisfied. Jesus took our place and paid for the sins of the world. Jesus was forsaken so we don’t have to be. The temple curtain was torn in two, signifying that people have free access to God’s throne of grace, and that no-one needed to run to the Jerusalem temple to draw near to him anymore - the cross had made a way for people to be reconciled to God!
Learn
The cross of Christ is the most central part of sharing the gospel. In weeks 12 and 17 we learned the Three Circles gospel presentation, so let’s revisit it and see how embedded it is in our minds! Try sharing the gospel with each other using the Three Circles method without referring to the video, then see how you went!
Pray
Spend time praying about what you’re learning.
Next Steps
What is a key takeaway from today?
Who are you going to tell about what you’ve been learning?
Read Romans 15-16 before you come back next time