The Atonement #4

These questions are based on various Bible passages and the sermon preached on 3/29/26 at Crossroads Church in Turlock, CA.

Please don’t feel the need to get through all the questions. The goal is not to get through all of them, but rather to have a meaningful time of discussion and encouragement.

Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and Romans 8:18-23

1. What stood out to you most from the sermon or any of the Bible passages from Sunday?

2. All Christians are called to be Jesus’ “ambassadors”. How does that analogy help you better understand your role in God’s Mission in the world? What does it mean and what doesn’t it mean?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 5:14. What is the motivation to share the Gospel with people. How does it motivate us? If we aren’t motivated to share the Gospel, what could be the problem?

4. “Preach the Gospel all the time, and when necessaryuse words.” Explain why that statement can’t be true. What is probably the sentiment behind the saying? How would you reword that statement to communicate Biblical truth?

5. Paul tells us in Romans 8 that the “creation is groaning” and longing for God’s children to be transformed. Why? How would you explain what that means? What is the coming resolution to the problem?

6. Who are people in your life that are not yet reconciled to God through Jesus? Take some time to pray for them as a group. Also, pray that God would give you the courage to invite them to the Easter services, and to share the Gospel with them.