SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What is a movie, book, or story with a plot twist that surprised you the most?

2. The sermon said the Bible tells one unified story that ultimately points to Jesus. How does seeing the Bible this way change how you think about the Old and New Testaments?

3. Isaiah 53:1–3 describes the servant as “despised and rejected.” Why do you think many people rejected Jesus even though they were expecting a Messiah?

4. The sermon emphasized that our sin played a role in Jesus’ death (Isaiah 53:4–6). Why do you think it can be difficult for people to personally accept responsibility for sin?

5. 1 Peter 2:24–25 says Jesus “bore our sins in his body on the cross.” What does it mean to you that Jesus didn’t just feel our pain but carried it?

6. Isaiah 53:7–10 says it was the Lord’s will for the servant to suffer as part of God’s plan for redemption. How does knowing the cross was part of God’s plan change the way you view it?

7. Jesus said He willingly laid down His life (see John 10:18). Why is it important that Jesus wasn’t just a victim but chose the cross?

8. The sermon said many people carry guilt and shame long after Jesus has already paid for their sin. Why do you think it’s sometimes hard to accept forgiveness?

9. Galatians 2:20 describes living by faith in the Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for us. What do you think it looks like practically to live this way?

10. If Jesus truly carried your sin, shame, and punishment on the cross, what is one step you can take this week to trust Him more fully or live differently because of that truth?