Park City Gospel Church Park City Gospel Church

Sermon Outline:

Human power and cunning were not necessary to arrest Jesus
Human power and cunning are not necessary to make Jesus King
The Kingdom of God does not depend on the strength of its citizens

Family Discussions:

What kind of crowd came to arrest Jesus?
How was Judas going to show the crowd which one was Jesus?
Did the crowd actually need the swords and Judas kiss to arrest Jesus?
What did Peter do when the crowd tried to arrest Jesus? Why was that wrong for Peter to do?
If Jesus wanted to be free, what could he have done?
How did Judas betraying kiss make Jesus feel?
What does Jesus correction of Peters sword teach us about how the Kingdom of God will grow?
What was the evidence that Jesus pointed to which showed the hypocrisy of those who arrested him?
What was the real authority Jesus pointed to which was causing this arrest to be successful?
How is the church to obey Christs command to gain spiritual strength and maturity, while also
never thinking that it is the cause of the success of Christs Kingdom?
How should this passage, in light of texts like Luke 22:36-38 and Romans 13:1-4, shape how we are to view questions of legitimate use of weapons and force?
Why would a kingdom for Jesus gained through a sword be bad news for the church?

Sermon Outline:

The Lord was a weak human
The Lord submitted to the will of God though it caused Him great distress
Watch and pray so you do not forget your weakness and the Lords strength

- Family Discussion questions -
*For use within the church family to discuss and apply, AND for parents to debrief with their children to underscore understanding*

After celebrating Lords Supper, where did Jesus take the disciples?
What did Jesus spend his time doing in the garden?
What did Jesus ask God the Father?
Why was Jesus disappointed with the disciples?
What does this teach us about the disciples and all other Christians?
What does it teach us about why we should pray?
What does it teach us about why we often dont pray?
What does it teach us about how Jesus saved us?
What would it mean to watch and pray?
How are we to be prepared for temptation?
How can we embrace Gods will even when it is difficult?

Sermon Bible Text:
Mark 14:26-31

Complementary Old Testament Reading:
Zechariah 13:7-9

Sermon Title:
The Stricken Good Shepherd and His easily scattered sheep

Sermon Outline:

Only the Shepherd would take the cross
The Sheep would also be stricken because of the cross of Christ
Christ restores his fallen sheep


Family Discussion Questions:

What did Jesus do with the disciples before heading to the Mount of Olives and what does this say about how God strengthens us?
What did Jesus tell the disciples would happen?
What was Peters response, and why do you think he responded that way?
What was the good promise tucked into this difficult prophesy?
What prophecy of the Old Testament was Jesus referring to when He said these things?
In what way did the cross immediately bring pain to the disciples? How does the cross bring temporary pain to Christians?
What is the warming to us in that promise?
What is the comfort to us in that promise
What was the difference between the prophecy regarding Judas in verse 21 compared to the prophecy regarding the rest of the 12 in these verses?
What does this text teach us about how we might be humbly prepared?

Sermon outline:

Jesus offers to you His Body
Jesus offers to you His Blood
Jesus offers Communion to churches
Jesus offers to you a feast

Family Discussion Questions:

What meal were Jesus and the disciples sitting down for when Jesus gave the Lords Supper for the first time?
How is eating and drinking like faith?
What promise about Jesus body does the bread symbolize?
What promise about Jesus blood does the cup symbolize?
Why might some people not want what Jesus body and blood offers?
Why might some people not think they need what Jesus body and blood offers?
Can you take communion and not be a Christian?
Can you be a true Christian without taking communion or getting baptized yet?
Lords Supper makes us look backwards but what does it make us look forward to?
How can that future looking help us endure for Christ with joy even now?

Sermon Outline:
1. Gods sovereign plan includes real human choices2. He includes those who long for his plan to be accomplished3. He includes those who do not love Him4. As our Messiah, it was necessary that Jesus was betrayed by a close friend
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What celebration were the disciples supposed to prepare for?2. When was the first Passover and what did it mean?3. How is Jesus like the Passover?4. How were the disciples supposed to know where to prepare the celebration?5. How does this event show us that God is in control of all things?6. How does this event show that God uses real human choices?7. What did Jesus tell the disciples as they were celebrating Passover?8. How did the disciples respond to this?9. Why was it important that Jesus be betrayed by one of the disciples?10. How is it a comfort to us that Jesus was betrayed in this way?11. Why is it important to recognize that Judas was not forced to betray Jesus?12. How is it a warning to us that Jesus was betrayed by a close friend?

Sermon Outline:
1. Because Jesus rose from the dead, those who trust in His Word have forgiveness of sins2. The Apostles did not merely believe, they were eyewitnesses of his resurrection3. Trusting in the eye-witnessed saving actions of Jesus gives you life.
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What was the first thing that Jesus said to the disciples when he met them after he rose from the dead? Why would this have been sweet for them?2. What promise did Jesus make to the disciples during that visit that are made to every other Christian?3. Why was it important that Thomas actually see and touch Jesus after He rose?4. What was Thomas' reaction when He saw the risen Jesus?5. What promises did Jesus make during those two visits which are even for people who are not Apostles?6. How does this passage show us that Christianity is not about believing in spite of the evidence?7. How does this passage warn those who claim to be forgiven Christians but who reject the teaching of the Apostles?8. What does this passage say to Christians who do not feel peace with God?9. What does this passage teach us about how a person gets "saved"?10. What does it mean to "have life in Jesus' name?"