The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV®

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

2 Corinthians 5:14–15 NIV ®

Week 1The Power of the Cross

Week 1

“The love of Christ compels us!”

Not our love for Jesus, but Jesus’ love for uscompels us.

We follow.

Week 2God’s Answer to Our Whys

This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s gloryso that God’s Son may be glorified through it.

John 11:4 NIV ®

Week 2

Someone has said, “God is never late.”

He’s seldom early, either.

God’s clock is set to a different time zone than ours—an eternal time zone.

Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.

Luke 5:5 NIV ®

Week 3The Woe and Wow of Worship

Week 3

† Where is God calling you to venture into the deep?

† Where is he inviting you to experience the woe of your own condition so that you might know the wow of his wonderful grace?

Week 4No Strings Attached

“Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Mark 10:17 NIV ®

Week 4

The young man’s flaws:

† His focus on himself

† His focus on his things

“Neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

John 8:11 NIV ®

Week 5A Stone’s Throw

Week 5

† The only thing standing between the woman and the executioners’ stones? Jesus himself!

† The only thing standing between you and eternal death? Your king—Jesus himself!

Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, “Why are you untying it?” tell him, “The Lord needs it.”

Luke 19:30–31 NIV ®

Week 6The View from the Donkey

Week 6

We could not be there to greet our Lord as he entered Jerusalem. But we can . . .

† Praise him with our hosannas today.

† Weep with him over the lost today.

† Pray that everyone will see the power of his cross— today!

Week 7What Are You Looking For?

Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!”

John 20:18 NIV ®

Week 7

How do you “see” the resurrection?

† Blepo—to glance at (John 20: 5)

† Theoreo —to take careful notice (John 20: 6)

† Oida—to get the full picture (John 20:8)