StoneBridge Community Church
Today: "Paradise" - Luke 23:32-43
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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http://bit.ly/2glYW8EThe Text in Context, Part 1
"Luke refuses to identify Jesus’ death as a 'ransom for many' (Mark 10:45), but instead refers to Jesus’ death as his 'exodus' (9:31). To be sure, Luke perceives (Jesus') crucifixion as part of the larger..." Click link to read more.
http://tinyurl.com/5ns9upk4The Text in Context, Part 2
"There were many things spoken by dying men, hanging from their own cross, but these words were new, unheard of before. The name of God was, perhaps, frequently to be heard, but only in the..." Click link to read more.
http://tinyurl.com/mrx6zddtSERMON OUTLINE:
1. One of Luke's Most Important Messages
2. The Scene
3. Paradise
4. Today
5. Salvation
6. It's Never Too Late
1. One of Luke's Most Important Messages
2. The Scene
3. Paradise
4. Today
5. Salvation
6. It's Never Too Late
NEXT STEPS:
1. Think of someone in need of Jesus' salvation. (Perhaps yourself.)
2. Pray that he or she would accept Jesus' invitation.
1. Think of someone in need of Jesus' salvation. (Perhaps yourself.)
2. Pray that he or she would accept Jesus' invitation.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. Luke 23:32-43 includes multiple people - soldiers and religious leaders - mocking Jesus. What does this mockery reveal about the attitudes toward Jesus in that moment?
2. What stands out to you about the debate between the two thieves on the cross with Jesus?
3. How do you usually describe "salvation?"
4. Jesus says to one of the criminals "Today you will be with me in paradise." What does this teach us about salvation?
5. Does Jesus' promise here challenge your ideas of how someone is saved? If so, in what ways?
6. Can you think of someone who is in need of Jesus' salvation? Pause to pray for that person, as a group or individually.
1. Luke 23:32-43 includes multiple people - soldiers and religious leaders - mocking Jesus. What does this mockery reveal about the attitudes toward Jesus in that moment?
2. What stands out to you about the debate between the two thieves on the cross with Jesus?
3. How do you usually describe "salvation?"
4. Jesus says to one of the criminals "Today you will be with me in paradise." What does this teach us about salvation?
5. Does Jesus' promise here challenge your ideas of how someone is saved? If so, in what ways?
6. Can you think of someone who is in need of Jesus' salvation? Pause to pray for that person, as a group or individually.
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