Disciples Making Disciples - Matthew 28:16-201) Christ's ________ - The basis for our mission – v18. 2) Christ's ________ - The content of our mission – vv19-20a. 3) Christ's ________ - The encouragement for our mission – v20b. -How is the Great Commission rooted in the resurrection (and ascension) of Christ?-What is a disciple? How can you grow in learning to obey and imitate Christ?-How do we see that the local church is Christ's primary tool for disciple-making?-Who has God put in your life to evangelize and disciple? Pray for opportunities to bring the Word of God to them.Other passages to consider: Gen 12:1-3; Ps 67; Mt 1:1; 10:24-25; 16:16-18; Jn 14-16; Acts 2; 2 Cor 3:18; Eph 1:20-23; Phil 2:8-11; Col 1:6-8, 27-29; Rev 7:9-12.

Jesus Rose from the Dead - Matthew 27-55-28-15---Witnessing Christ's Resurrection---1- - vv55-61-- --2- - vv62-66-- --3- - vv1-7-- --4- - vv8-10-- --Considering Christ's Resurrection--- -- -- ---What is significant about eyewitness accounts to Christ's burial and resurrection-----What does the resurrection declare about Jesus-----What all does the resurrection of Christ promise for all Christians-----How should Christ's resurrection impact my life today----Other passages to consider- -Jn 11-25-26- Acts 2-22-41- 4-12- 10-34-43- Rom 4-24-25- 1 Cor 15-3-6,12-20,50-58- Eph 1-18-20- Phil 3-20-21- Col 3-1-4- 1 Pet 1-3-6.

Jesus Rose from the Dead – Matthew 27:55-28:15Witnessing Christ's Resurrection:1) - vv55-61 2) - vv62-66 3) - vv1-7 4) - vv8-10 Considering Christ's Resurrection: -What is significant about eyewitness accounts to Christ's burial and resurrection?-What does the resurrection declare about Jesus?-What all does the resurrection of Christ promise for all Christians?-How should Christ's resurrection impact my life today?Other passages to consider: Jn 11:25-26; Acts 2:22-41; 4:12; 10:34-43; Rom 4:24-25; 1 Cor 15:3-6,12-20,50-58; Eph 1:18-20; Phil 3:20-21; Col 3:1-4; 1 Pet 1:3-6.

Sermon - Christ Suffers to Set Us Free - Matthew 27-11-26-----------How do we see the innocence and the willingness of Jesus in this text-----What do the sufferings of Christ accomplish-----How are we like Barabbas--

Sermon – Christ Suffers to Set Us Free – Matthew 27:11-26-How do we see the innocence and the willingness of Jesus in this text?-What do the sufferings of Christ accomplish?-How are we like Barabbas?

Rejected by His Own - Matthew 26-57-27-10- --Notes-- -- -- --What claim did Jesus make in v65-- Why did the Jewish authorities consider this blasphemy---In what ways are the Jewish authorities' rejection of Jesus especially tragic and heinous---How does Jesus contrast with Peter in this passage---Why did Jesus endure this rejection-- What does His rejection accomplish and teach us----Other passages to consider--Ps 110-1- Isa 50-6- Jer 19-1-13- Dan 7-12- Zech 11-4-17- Jn 1-10-12- 15-18-20- Acts 4-11-12- 1 Pet 2-22-23.

Rejected by His Own – Matthew 26:57-27:10 Notes: What claim did Jesus make in v65? Why did the Jewish authorities consider this blasphemy?In what ways are the Jewish authorities' rejection of Jesus especially tragic and heinous?How does Jesus contrast with Peter in this passage?Why did Jesus endure this rejection? What does His rejection accomplish and teach us?Other passages to consider:Ps 110:1; Isa 50:6; Jer 19:1-13; Dan 7:12; Zech 11:4-17; Jn 1:10-12; 15:18-20; Acts 4:11-12; 1 Pet 2:22-23.

Failure of the Disciples vs Triumph of Christ - Matthew 26-17-35-- -- --What does this passage reveal about Christ's sufferings and His obedience----How does this text remind us of Christ's humanity-- How was Jesus helped by praying to the Father----What contributed to the disciples' failure-- What lessons are there for us in our battle against sin----As you consider what Jesus went through to save us, what is your response----Other passages to consider-- Isa 51-17- Jer 25-15, 17- Matt 6-9-13- 2 Cor 5-21- Eph 6-10-20- Heb 4-14-16- 5-7-9- 12-1-3- 1 Pet 2-24.

Failure of the Disciples vs Triumph of Christ – Matthew 26:17-35 What does this passage reveal about Christ's sufferings and His obedience?How does this text remind us of Christ's humanity? How was Jesus helped by praying to the Father?What contributed to the disciples' failure? What lessons are there for us in our battle against sin?As you consider what Jesus went through to save us, what is your response?Other passages to consider: Isa 51:17; Jer 25:15, 17; Matt 6:9-13; 2 Cor 5:21; Eph 6:10-20; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; 12:1-3; 1 Pet 2:24.

Powerfully Carrying Out God's Plan - Matthew 26-17-35-- -- -- -- ---How does Jesus demonstrate that He is sovereignly embracing and executing God's plan-----What significance did Jesus give to His death-- How does Jesus display His authority in instituting the Lord's Supper-----How do you respond knowing that Jesus was not a victim, but rather willingly embraced the cross-----Other passages to consider- -Ex 12-1-28- 24-7-8- Ps 41-9- Isa 53- Jer 31-31-34- 1 Cor 5-7- 11-17-34- Heb 8-10.