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SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
FROM DISAPPOINTMENT TO DISCOVERY | PART 7
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
April 5, 2026

Easter doesn’t begin with celebration—it begins with disappointment. Two followers of Jesus walked away from His grave convinced the story was over, their hopes shattered and their future uncertain. But what they didn’t realize was that Jesus was walking with them the entire time. In the same way, God meets us in our confusion, speaks into our pain, and reveals Himself when we least expect it. Because Easter reminds us that God does His greatest work on the day we think it’s over.

Discussion Questions

A. Observation (What does the text say?)

In Luke 24, what emotions and assumptions are driving the two disciples as they walk to Emmaus?

What are the specific ways Jesus engages with them before revealing His identity?

According to the passage, when do the disciples finally recognize Jesus—and why might that moment matter?

What changes immediately in the disciples after they recognize Him?

B. Interpretation (What does it mean?)

Why do you think the disciples were unable to recognize Jesus at first?

What does this story teach us about the relationship between Scripture and understanding Jesus?

How does the idea of the “third day” pattern help us interpret the resurrection?

What is the difference between hoping for something and putting hope in someone?

C. Reflection (Where does this meet your life?)

Can you identify a time when life didn’t turn out the way you planned? How did it affect your faith?

Where in your life right now do you feel like “it’s over”?

Have you ever sensed that God was present with you only after the fact—not in the moment?

What keeps you from recognizing God’s presence in difficult seasons?

D. Application (What needs to change?)

What would it look like for you to “invite Jesus to stay” in a practical, daily sense?

Is there something you need to open up about (to God or others) in order to move forward?

How can you shift your hope from circumstances to the character of God?

Who is someone in your life that needs to hear the hope of Easter—and how can you share it?

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SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
THE DAY THE TEMPLE SHOOK | PART 6
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
March 29, 2026

This weekend at Springcreek Church, we’re looking at one of the most powerful moments in history—when the earth shook and the temple curtain tore in two. What if the cross you’ve always heard about is more than a symbol… What if it’s an invitation? An invitation not to try harder, but to stop striving. Not to earn your way to God, but to discover that the way has already been opened. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re enough—or if you’ve been carrying a weight you were never meant to carry—this message is for you. Join us in person or online for “The Day the Temple Shook.”

Opening / Icebreaker

When you hear the phrase “It is finished,” what does that mean to you personally?

Have you ever felt like you had to “earn” someone’s approval or acceptance? What was that like?

Observation (What does the text say?)

In 1 Corinthians 1:23, why does Paul say the cross is a “stumbling block” and “foolishness”? What specifically made it offensive in Jesus’ day?
Looking at the people surrounding the cross (Barabbas, Simon of Cyrene, the Centurion, the women, Joseph of Arimathea), what stands out to you about who is included in the story?

According to Matthew 27:51, what happened at the moment Jesus died, and why is the order (veil torn before the earthquake) significant?

Interpretation (What does it mean?)

Why is the true suffering of the cross deeper than just the physical suffering Jesus endured?

What does “tetelestai” (“It is finished” / “Paid in full”) reveal about how salvation works?

What messages are communicated by the tearing of the temple veil?
(Think: what ended and what began.)

Which person at the cross do you most identify with right now—and why?

Application (What does it mean for me?)

In what ways do people today still try to “earn this” with God? Where do you see that in your own life?

The message described living with a sense of “not enough.” Where does that show up in your thinking or behavior?

What would it look like for you to start “living like the truth is true”—that Christ’s work is enough?

Is there an area of your life where you still feel like there’s a barrier between you and God? What is it?

Response (What will I do about it?)

The torn veil represents open access to God. What is one practical way you can step into that access this week?

What burden do you need to lay down because of the cross?

How would your daily life change if you truly believed you are fully loved, forgiven, and accepted in Christ?

Closing Prayer Prompt

Thank God for what Christ has finished on your behalf.

Confess any ways you’ve been trying to “earn” what has already been given.

Ask God to help you live in the freedom and access He has opened through the cross.

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SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
THE TABLE IS SET FOR YOU | PART 5
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
March 22, 2026

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus took an ordinary Passover meal and transformed it into a sacred invitation to remember Him, receive His grace, and be renewed by His presence. In this message, we will explore the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, how it fulfills the deeper purpose of Passover, and why communion is not reserved for the perfect but offered to the broken, needy, and undeserving. Together, we’ll see that this table is where Christ meets His people with mercy, restores their identity, and calls them into a life that is taken, blessed, broken, and given for others.

1. What part of this message most changed or deepened your understanding of the Lord’s Supper?

2. The sermon says communion is “not a magical rite” and “not merely a nostalgic ceremony.” What do you think those two errors look like in real life, and how should we think about communion instead?

3. In what sense did Passover form Israel’s identity as a delivered people? How does communion form the church’s identity as a redeemed people?

4. The message emphasizes that remembering in Scripture is more than mental recollection. How should communion actively shape the way we live, think, and respond to life?

5. Why is it significant that the first Lord’s Supper was surrounded by betrayal? What does that teach us about who this meal is for?

6. Have you ever felt unworthy to come to the table? How does the statement, “Communion is for the undeserving,” challenge or comfort you?

7. Which part of the pattern taken, blessed, broken, given most describes your present season of life? Why?

8. What would it look like this week for your life to become “bread for the world” — something God uses to nourish, strengthen, or bless others?