None Left Behind

Much can be learned about the relationship between the Father and the Son with Jesus' final words on the cross. God turned away as His Son willingly suffered for us. He was separated from Jesus. But He did not leave His Son behind; God reclaimed Jesus' body as a resurrected and living Lord!

Matthew 27:27-46,27:55-56
Psalm 22:1-21,27:8-9
Luke 23:45
Exodus 10:21
Amos 8:9-10
John 1:1-2
Numbers 6:24-26
2 Corinthians 5:21
1 Peter 2:24
Galatians 3:13
Habakkuk 1:13

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• Read Matthew 27:27-46 which describes the greatest abandonment ever to occur.
• Who was being abandoned - and by whom?
• Why was this the only abandonment with any honor and redemption?
• How do we know that judgment occurred at Calvary?
• Who was being judged?
• What different individuals and groups contributed to Jesus' social abandonment while He was on the cross?
• Read Psalm 22:1-21. From this passage, describe the emotional desertion the Son experienced on the cross.
• What was the deepest part of Jesus' suffering on the cross?
• Why was it the source of His greatest suffering?
• How do we know that Jesus ultimately was not abandoned?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Persevering Love

Is your salvation forever? Can it be lost? The Apostle Paul definitely has an opinion about that. Especially when we consider what Christ did for us!

Romans 5:6-10,8:29-39
1 Peter 3:18
Ephesians 5:2

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• How does Paul explain justification?
• Explain the links in Paul’s chain of salvation.
• What proof does Paul give that God is for you?
• Have you ever thought about what it means for Christ to be ever interceding on your behalf?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

The Gospel of the Meantime - From Suffering to Glory

How should we spend the meantime -- the time between the present age and the age to come; between the resurrection of Christ and His second coming; between the suffering and the glory? Paul describes this as a time of eagerly waiting, patiently hoping, and praying.

Romans 8:15-27,5:1-2,8:1,8:11
Matthew 5:11
Psalm 130:5
Titus 2:13
2 Corinthians 4:17

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why does creation groan?
• Why are many Christian's concept of salvation too small?
• Why do Christians groan? (3 reasons)
• How do we explain the Spirit groaning?
• How are we to wait?
• How are we to live in this present age, as we wait for salvation to be completed?
• What is the source of our hope in this age of suffering?

Scott Graubard
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

1 Peter: Our Identity, Our Battle, Our Witness

Peter once again talks about the Christian's identity. Then he talks about the Christian's battle and the implications of that battle for the lost of the world and for the glory of God.

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Galatians 5:16-26
1 Peter 2:9-12,1:14,4:1-5
Philippians 3:20
Hebrews 11:13-16
2 Timothy 4:10
John 1:14
Romans 7:18,7:24,8:1-13
Matthew 5:16

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does God say our identity is in this passage?
• How should that impact our lives?
• What is our battle?
• How should we fight it?
• Why should we worry about our witness?
• What is at stake?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Galatians: The Privileges of (Adult) Sonship

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Galatians 4:1-11,3:10,13,22-24,5:1
Colossians 2:8,2:20-22

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA