Josh Vajda // Northview Campus // March 22, 2026
SERMON DISCUSSION GUIDE
THIS WEEK’S KEY PASSAGE: Luke 23:32-38
REMINDERS
Sojourner – A Modern Easter Drama
A modern young traveler embarks on a pilgrimage through unfamiliar territory. What is the mysterious future destination? Amid adventure, humor, and retro fun–what crises lie in the path? Is it wise to engage with the presence of a fellow sojourner?
Join us on a suspenseful journey through the cultural and moral challenges of recent decades, mirrored by Biblical events of 2,000 years ago.
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Group Leader Training Class (Northview Campus) April-May 2026
We are excited to announce that we will be launching a new 5-week class this coming April for new and existing leaders. This will be an opportunity to work through some material together with other leaders to grow in our ability to lead groups well. Using the book Leading Small Groups That Thrive our aim will be to:
- Equip new leaders with the knowledge and skills to get a small group going.
- Help existing leaders become sharper in their abilities.
- Connect leaders in community with one another to support each other in their pursuit of group life.
An invitation email will be sent out in the coming week, but if you know you’d like to participate, please reach out to RSVP!
Connect with Madi at manderson@magnifychurch.org for more!
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TOGETHER IN LIFE
What is one of your favorite childhood memories of the Easter season?
TOGETHER IN THE WORD
Read Luke 23:32-38
KEY QUESTION: How have we been one-dimensional in our beliefs?
QUESTIONS
“FORGIVE” – Webster’s definition: to give up resentment of or claim to requital; to grant relief from payment of debt.
- Who was Jesus asking the Father to forgive?
- Are we included in that particular prayer?
- What are the results of Jesus extending forgiveness to us?
“THEM”
- Who is “them”?
- Does it include you and me?
- Would you have been an accuser/executioner?
“THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO”
- What is it they don’t know?
CHRIST OUR EXAMPLE
- Read Matthew 18:21-22
- Is forgiveness optional?
- What kind of person can forgive over and over and over?
TOGETHER IN PRAYER & ACTION
Josh stated it is our responsibility to Adore Him for his humility, perseverance and consistent nature; to Accept Him as Savior; and, to Take Up Our Cross and follow His example.
Read Matthew 18:23-35
- How does this parable help us to reveal our character when it comes to forgiving?
Because sin is part of who we are, we have to forgive:
- Even when it’s not fair.
- In humility and gratitude.
- Even if the other person hasn’t asked for it or isn’t sorry for what they did.
- No matter how much it hurts
- From the heart.
- Even if we don’t feel like it.
Do you have a reaction to any of these statements?
Can you pray God’s blessing on the person who has hurt you?
