THE CROSS (Book Discussion
Weeks EIGHT & NINE
Sunday, May 23, 2021 – Saturday, June 5, 2021
Questions from Chapter 13
- Many Psalms are laments. What role has lament had in your prayer life?
- When you mourn, how have you experienced the Lord’s comfort?
THE CROSS (Book Discussion)
Week SEVEN
Sunday, May 9, 2021 – Saturday, May 22, 2021
Questions from Chapter 12
- “Always be ready to pray, always be ready to preach, and always be ready to die.” How does that statement from John Wesley inspire you?
- In suffering, the author was drawn to Lamentations 3, the book of Job, the cross, and Psalms. How about you? What portions of Scripture have been helpful to you in suffering?
THE CROSS (Book Discussion)
Weeks FIVE & SIX
Sunday, May 2, 2021 – Saturday, May 15, 2021
Questions for Chapter 11
- How would you define, in your own words, the difference between the substitutionary and identificational sides of the cross? How has seeing this distinction helped you?
- How can we avoid being an enemy of the cross?
THE CROSS (Book Discussion)
Weeks THREE & FOUR
Sunday, April 18, 2021 – Saturday, May 1, 2021
Questions for Chapters 8-10
- Why do you think Judas betrayed Jesus?
- This chapter mentions several aspects of His substitutionary work. Which one resonates most strongly with you right now, and why?
THE CROSS (Book Discussion)
Week TWO
Sunday, April 11, 2021 – Saturday, April 17, 2021
Questions for Chapters 5-7
- He didn’t take it in His hands and feet to get a bride who yawns in His face on Sunday mornings. What do you think about that statement?
- The love of the cross is wide, high, low and deep. Which of these four fascinates you most?
THE CROSS (Book Discussion)
Week One
Sunday, April 4, 2021 – Saturday, April 10, 2021
Questions for Chapters 1-4
- What three statements in chapter one meant the most to you?
- Have you ever faced the situation with your loyalty to GOD and loyalty to your family conflicted? Tell us about it.
- What did Jesus mean when he told us to hate our lives?
