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
Luke 1:26-38 - This Christmas, discover how God is on the move—sending Gabriel to Mary in Nazareth and inviting ordinary people into the greatest story ever told. Explore Mary’s costly yet courageous “yes” and what it reveals about the Christian life.
Luke 1:5-17 - The first Christmas bursts to life with promise and purpose—God sets His plan in motion, beginning in Jerusalem with an elderly priest and a miraculous birth announcement. Excitement is rising, and the story is just beginning.
Mark 3:32-35 - Discover why community is the most essential practice for following Jesus. This week’s passage highlights the kind of people we’re called to walk with—those who do the will of God.
Jn. 15:5-17 - Discover how staying connected to Jesus—the true vine—produces lasting spiritual fruit. Learn how a simple Rule of Life, shaped by practices like prayer, Scripture, sabbath, solitude, community, and service, helps us remain rooted in Him.
Mark 2:17 - Jesus came to call sinners—those who know they miss the mark. Following him begins with humility and self-awareness, not perfection.
Matthew 26:36-39 - Christian practices like prayer and Sabbath quiet the noise so we can hear God’s voice and face the deeper emotions He invites us to heal.
