April 13, 2025
The Story | Why Am I Getting Nowhere In Life? | Chapter 25
The Life Of Jesus
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem to the shouts and cheers of the crowd, there was no mistaking what was happening: the King was back in his rightful place. There were several responses to this long-awaited event: some celebrated, some grumbled, and then… everyone went home. It may have looked anticlimactic, but Jesus wasn’t going anywhere. He had come to do what only the true King of Israel could do.
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Questions
John 12:9-19
- Do you have a favourite monarch or a memorable royal story? Share one that stands out to you.
- The story of Israel’s kings, beginning in 1 Samuel 8:7, is mostly a sad one. As a group, try to recall some key events and characters from this time. Why do you think faithful believers continued to hope for a righteous king?
- In these 10 verses, John uses the word crowd four times. What’s good and what’s bad about crowds? Share a story of when you stood up to a crowd.
- The religious people’s response to Jesus' claim to be king was to want to kill him. Why do you think Jesus provoked such a strong response from them? In what ways might morally upright people today find Jesus offensive or uncomfortable?
- Read John 12:1–8. Imagine what Mary was feeling and thinking. What does she have that you want in your own walk with Jesus?
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Recent Sermons
Exodus 1:6-14 - This Sunday, we begin Roots, a new teaching series from the book of Exodus—discovering how the story of rescue in Exodus shapes our understanding of Jesus.
Exodus 36:1-7 - God calls Israel to give their wealth to build the Tabernacle, raising a timeless question: will we live open-handed, trusting God with what we hold?
Luke 12:13-21 - Jesus warns us about the hidden danger of greed. Discover three heart attitudes toward money—I deserve it, it’s all for me, and I’m better off with more—and why they matter.
Acts 20:32-38 - For three weeks, we explore what Jesus says about money. This week, Paul’s final message highlights contentment, hard work, and caring for the weak.
Luke 2:22-40 - This week we reflect on the quiet faithfulness of Joseph and Mary as they bring Jesus to the temple. In this moment of ordinary obedience, God meets them with extraordinary hope through Simeon and Anna.
Matthew 1:18-25 - God puts His people on the go. Explore God’s call to Joseph and how an ordinary life is drawn into a greater mission and purpose.
