You are Invited: The Man on the Middle Cross

from Pettisville Missionary Church · host pmc tech

Pastor Kent Knorr preaches from Luke 23:32–43, focusing on the thief on the cross as a picture of salvation for the undeserving. He explains that entry into God’s kingdom is based solely on Jesus’ finished work—“the man on the middle cross said I can come”—not on religious achievements. He calls listeners to examine their response to Jesus (hostility, indifference, or belief and surrender) and invites them to receive Christ’s grace today.S M A L L G R O U P D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S1. In what ways do you identify with the thief on the middle cross, and how does his example shapeyour understanding of grace?2. How have you experienced or struggled with the idea that salvation is based solely on Jesus’finished work rather than your own efforts?3. Reflect on your current response to Jesus—would you describe it as hostility, indifference, orbelief and surrender? Why?4. How can the story of the thief challenge your views on who is deserving or undeserving of God’sgrace?5. What practical steps can you take this week to more fully embrace and live out the grace thatJesus offers?6. How does knowing that “the man on the middle cross said I can come” influence your prayer life oryour approach to sharing faith with others?S M A L L G R O U P D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S1. In what ways do you identify with the thief on the middle cross, and how does his example shapeyour understanding of grace?2. How have you experienced or struggled with the idea that salvation is based solely on Jesus’finished work rather than your own efforts?3. Reflect on your current response to Jesus—would you describe it as hostility, indifference, orbelief and surrender? Why?4. How can the story of the thief challenge your views on who is deserving or undeserving of God’sgrace?5. What practical steps can you take this week to more fully embrace and live out the grace thatJesus offers?6. How does knowing that “the man on the middle cross said I can come” influence your prayer life oryour approach to sharing faith with others?

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