Park City Gospel Church Park City Gospel Church

Sermon Outline:
1. Jesus bore our shame2. The shaming of Jesus was universal3. Jesus is the King of Glory
Family Discussion Questions:
1. Where did the Roman soldiers mock Jesus?2. How did the Roman soldiers mock Jesus?3. Where was Jesus crucified?4. What did the soldiers do while Jesus was hanging on the cross?5. Who was Jesus crucified with?6. What did the people who passed by do?7. What prophecies from the OT were fulfilled in this passage?8. How was shame the result of the fall into sin - now and in the future?9. How did Adam and Eve immediately deal with shame? What are ways we try to deal with the shame of sin?10. How is the shame of Christs crucifixion a comfort for those who trust in Him?11. Mark draws our attention to the universality of the shaming of Jesus. What does this teach us?12. The shaming of Christ was tied to his royalty. What does this teach us?13. What was the theme of the mockery of Christ on the cross?14. How will the cross of Christ bring a future reversal of shame?15. What does it mean that those who trust in the Lord will not be put to shame?

Complimentary Passage:
Isaiah 6

Sermon Outline:
1.Christ was Condemned by the Pagan World2.Christ is the King of the whole world3.The righteous for the unrighteous
Family Discussion Questions:
4.Who did the priests hand Jesus over to?5.What did Pilate ask Jesus and how did Jesus respond?6.What did Pilate offer the Jewish people in an exchange?7.Did Pilate think Jesus was guilty or innocent?8.What amazed Pilate? How can this be explained?9.What is the importance of Jesus beinghanded over to the Gentiles?10.Why did the Priests need Pilates help?11.What did Pilate notice about the motivation of the Priests?12.Where else in Scripture do we see the pagan and the false church conspiring together? How does this continue to happen?13.Why did Pilate not do what he wanted to do and knew he should do?14.Why was Barabbas such a good test of the heart of the people? How can this help us to see the universal need of the Gospel?15.How should Christ being King shape our view of our own lives? The lives of unbelievers?

Complimentary Old Testament Scripture Passage:
Psalm 51
Sermon Outline:
1.Denial of Christ is a most grievous sin2.Count the cost of faithfulness because temptation and sin grow3.Rejoice and tremble at the Spirits painful work to bring repentance
Family Discussion Questions:
4.Who was the first person to recognize Peter around the fire?5.Why did Peter pretend that he did not know Jesus?6.What sound did Peter hear after three times saying he did not know Jesus?7.What happened to Peter after hearing this sound?8.If Peter never repented of denying Jesus, would we expect to see him in Heaven?9.Compare and contrast the testing of Jesus that night and in the wilderness compared to Peters testing that night. What can we learn from this?10.How did the testing/temptation escalate?11.How did the sin of Peter escalate?12.What is the most important difference between Peter and Judas Iscariot?13.Describe the Holy Spirits work in a Christian to bring them to repentance. How does this help a believer turn away from and resist future sin?14.Should a person who is facing temptation presume that afterward they will be able to repent?15.What are other ways that the Bible says a person can deny Christ?16.How would this portion of scripture help us to respond to the corrections we might get from other believers?17.How can we prepare ourselves for temptation?18.Why can Christians be confident that God will hear them when they turn to Him in repentance after they sin? Read 1 John 1:5-2:6

Complimentary OT Passage:
Leviticus 22:17-25
Sermon Outline:
1.Christ was condemned by false witnesses2.Christ did not speak in His own defence3.Christ is the Judge of those standing in judgement against Him4.Christ was accused of blasphemy, received blasphemy, and died for blasphemers
Family Discussion Questions:

Which people questioned Jesus after he was arrested?
Who followed along to watch?
What lies were told about Jesus?
What question did Jesus answer and agree with?
What was the role of this group in Israel supposed to be?
What are the different ways to be a false witness and how were they used in this trial?
Why did Jesus not speak in his defence?
Why did Jesus answer the question in verse 61?
After agreeing with the question, what did Jesus add in his response to high priest? What was he telling him with those words?
Why did Jesus response lead to an accusation of blasphemy?
How was this event necessary and helpful to demonstrate Jesus was the Christ?
How does the fact that Christ was inspected by his enemies give us even more confidence in the work of Christ?
Since Christ brings forgiveness and freedom from sin, what does this passage teach us about the true meaning of the 3rd and 9th commandments?

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?