Sermon Outline:

For those who will suffer after the crucifixion.

For those who crucified Him.

For the guilty men sentenced to death.

The aftermath.

Family Discussion Questions:

Who helped Jesus carry the cross?

How did Jesus pray for the people who put him on the cross?

Was Jesus crucified alone?

What happened to one of the men who wre crucified beside Jesus?

What did Jesus say to that man?

What happened to the sun while Jesus was on the cross?

What Happened to the temple when Jesus died?

What happened to Jesus' body after he died?

How many days did Jesus stay in the grave?

Terrible things happened to Jesus on Friday. So why do we call it Good?

Why did Jesus lay down his life?

Who can be saved from their punishment from God?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Zechariah 9:9

Sermon Outline:

Christ is presented as the Lord of Life

Gathering Sons from the Whole World

Loosing Life to Gain Life

Summoned by the Risen King

Family Discussion Questions:

Why were so many people coming to Jerusalem?

How did Jesus travel into Jerusalem?

What was Jesus telling the people by doing this?

Why was Jesus both happy and sad when Greek people came to see Him?

Explain how the parable of the grain of wheat teaches us why Jesus needed to die?

How is becoming a Christian like dying?

What does this passage teach us is the way to grow the church?

What does it mean that Christ has overthrown Satans reign on the earth?

What does it mean to walk in the light of the cross and rule of Christ?

What warning is here for those who hear the Gospel and dont pay attention to it?

What is the result of trusting in the Gospel?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Philippians 1:12-26

Sermon Outline:

1.We are not free to be angry at Gods compassion2. God is sovereign3. To live is Christ, to die is gain4. Gods right to pity the doomed

Family Discussion Questions:

What did Jonah do after he preached to Nineveh?

Did Jonah want Nineveh to repent?

Was Jonah happy when God saved Nineveh?

What did God do for Jonah, even when he was sinning against God?

What did Jonah care about more, the plant or the people of Nineveh?

How does God feel about people repenting of sin?

What does this teach us about how we should think of our own emotions?

How should the priorities of God share our own priorities?

How is Jonah different than Christ?

How is Jonah different than Paul, and how Christians should be?

What does this teach us about forgiving those who sin against us?

What does this teach us about living with suffering compared dying and being with the Lord?

Complementary New Testament Passage:John 3:16-3

Sermon Outline:

1. The Helpful Message of Condemnation2. What is True Repentance?3. Legislation which Pleased the Lord4. God Relenting explains the Gospel

Family Discussion Questions:

Which city did Jonah preach in?

What was Jonahs message?

How did the people respond?

What did God do when the people repented?

Did God have to stop the punishment when the people stopped their bad actions?

Why is the preaching of condemnation essential to the preaching of the Gospel?

Why do Christians and churches shy away from doing this?

We sometimes think of the two pathways (to hell or heaven) begin with people in a neutral place or even heading to heaven. Why is this wrong?

The Gospel does not make innocent people condemned. Why is that important that we realize that?

Why do we sometimes think that God must save people who repent or are sorry?

What do the examples in the Bible of God relenting teach us about the Gospel?

Did God have to save us? What then does this teach us about the love of God in Christ?

How does this passage instruct the government?

How does this passage teach us about what repentance is?

How does preaching about Gods judgement help us to both fear and love Jesus more?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Matthew 12:38-42

Sermon Outline:

1. Call out to the one who disciplines you2. The greatest sorrow is to be cast from Gods presence3. The Lord is the Lord of life and resurrection from the dead4. Worship of the Lord contrasted with idolatry

Family Discussion Questions:

Why was Jonah thrown into the sea?

How did God save Jonahs life?

What did Jonah do when he realized his sin?

What was Jonah most upset about as he was close to dying?

What happened to Jonah is impossible without God doing a miracle. How does this teach us

about Jesus?

How is Jonahs experience similar to Jesus

How is Jonahs experience different than Jesus

How does the prayer of Jonah teach us about what saving faith in Jesus looks like?

For those who are saved, who and what are we saved from?

Describe some of the differences between worship of idols and worship of the Lord God?

How is your own soul inclined to pay regard to vain idols, and how can this be resisted?

Why is Gods love for the church called steadfast?

What does this passage teach us about our ultimate final salvation in the New Heavens and

Earth?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Outline:

1. Send to Preach to Enemies2. Found by the Judgement of God3. The Sea of God's wrath satisfied by one man

Family Discussion Questions:

Where did God tell Jonah to go?

Why did Jonah not want to do that?

What did Jonah try to do instead?

What happened to the storm when Jonah was thrown into the sea?

How is Jonah different from Jesus?

How is Jonah similar to Jesus?

What evidence in the Bible is there that the account of Jonah is historical?

How does Jonahs sleep serve as a warning to us?

How does Christs sleep serve as a comfort to us?

What can we learn from this account of pagans correcting a member of the covenant?

What do the raging sea and the description of Ninevehs wickedness teach us about Gods wrath?

How is the story of Jonah a dark background which highlights the glory of Christs willingness to come to earth to rescue us?

Why will God not merely forget about sins but requires the cross for our salvation?

How does this story parallel the first half of the Philippians 2 Gospel (Philippians 2:5-11)?

Sermon Outline:

1. The Lord had pity for the cursed2. God will pour His Spirit on all flesh3. The Whole Earth will Face God

Family Discussion Questions:

What bad thing had just happened to Gods people before Joel gave them this message?

Why did God show them mercy?

What does this part of the Bible tell us that the new earth will be like?

After Jesus came, did you have to join a special country to belong to God?

What special thing did God do after Jesus rose to show that people from any nation could be one of Gods people?

What work does the Holy Spirit do in the hearts of those who trust in Jesus?

What will God do to the people who ignore him or harmed his people?

This passage confirms that even though all people can be saved, that salvation comes from Zion - what does that mean?

What is signified by the sweet wine, the milk, and the water flowing from Zion?

What does verse 21 tell us about vengeance?

What is the difference between a gift God promises to bring and the sign of that gift?

What do these verses tell us about those who might try to avoid dealing with God?

What do these verses tell those who have faith in Christ, but feel that God is not near them?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Revelation 9:1-12

Sermon Title:Locusts, Loud Trumpets, Lament, and the Lords Day

Sermon Outline:

The Destruction of the Curse of Sin

Lament toward God

The Day of the Lord is Near

How to Return to the Lord

Family Discussion Questions:

What terrible thing happened to the land of Israel that Joel tells us about?

What parts of life were affected by the locusts?

Why did God call Israel his land?

Sin affects everything, but what is the worst affect of sin?

Why should we be sad about sin?

How does the locust plague teach us about the second coming of Jesus?

What does it mean to return to God with all your heart?

What is the reason we can be hopeful about returning to the Lord?

For whos sake will the Lord save his people? What does that mean?

How does this impact how we think of disasters (both natural and man-made)?

What people are inclined not to think about the return of the Lord?

What does this teach us about the Gospel?

Complementary OldTestament Passage:Isaiah 58:1-11

Sermon outline:

A love for the brethren is a gift that God gives his children

Love is an action, not simply a feeling

Evidence of children of the devil: behaving like Cain who hates righteous deeds

Evidence of children of God, want to be like the good brother, Christ

Family Discussion questions:

What bad thing did Cain do?

Why did he do this?

Who are the children of God?

What do people who hate Jesus think of Christians?

How did Jesus show his love for us?

How should we treat other Christians?

What are the ways which the Bible teaches us to show love for the church family?

Why is this sometimes hard? What hope is there for Christians who find this difficult?

Why would it follow that Christians will begin to love the church the way

God loves the church?

Why should we love the church even if it doesnt earn us salvation?

How are you meant to be a gift from God to his other children?

Complementary New Testament Passage:Revelation 11:15-19Sermon Outline:

Despising Gods people will bring Edom low

How Edom despised Gods people

The day of the Lord is near on all the nations

Family Discussion Questions:

Which man did the people of Edom come from?

Who was Esaus brother?

When Israel was being attacked, what did Edom do?

What did Edom boast in?

What does the Day of the Lord mean? What are some examples of the Day of the Lord in Bible history?

When was the Day of the Lord for Christians?

What does this book of the Bible tell us about how God will judge the Nations?

What are things that nations take pride and confidence in, and what does God do with those things?

Did Jerusalem deserve its punishment?

What promise is here for the church?

How should this book shape our evangelism?