Bible Passage
Luke 23:33-47
When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left.
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. ”
Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Each Journey Group session will involve the following sections...
1. THANKFUL:
What are you thankful for/celebrating this week?
2. ACCOUNTABILITY:
How have you shared with someone else, what you learned last week?
How did your "I wills..." go? (See next sections)
3. BIBLE DISCOVERY:
4. SHARE:
Who will you share this with?
5. HELP:
What is one challenge you are facing this week?
Is there some way our group can help?
Is there someone I can help outside my group?
1. THANKFUL:
What are you thankful for/celebrating this week?
2. ACCOUNTABILITY:
How have you shared with someone else, what you learned last week?
How did your "I wills..." go? (See next sections)
3. BIBLE DISCOVERY:
- What does the Bible passage say? (Retell and read the passage out loud.)
- How would you say that? (Retell in your own words.)
- What do you need to do this week, following what you have just read? Craft a sentence starting, "I will..."
- What did you learn about God or Jesus? (optional extra)
- What did you learn about yourself or humanity? (optional extra)
4. SHARE:
Who will you share this with?
5. HELP:
What is one challenge you are facing this week?
Is there some way our group can help?
Is there someone I can help outside my group?