Weekly Sermon Study

Weekly Sermon Study: Deepening Your Sunday Sermon Experience

Our weekly Sermon study is designed to help you build on the Sunday morning sermon. Each session includes thought-provoking questions, personal reflections, and daily scriptures for practical application in your life.
It's all too easy to let the lessons from Sunday slip away as the week goes on. This study is a valuable tool to ensure you carry the message with you, integrating it into your daily routine and keeping the teachings alive throughout the week.
Join us in turning Sunday's inspiration into a daily journey of growth and reflection.

 "When It Looks Like All Is Lost"

When life seems hopeless and everything falls apart, it’s easy to feel like all is lost. The crucifixion of Jesus is a powerful example of how the darkest moments can precede a glorious resurrection. As we reflect on the moment when Jesus died, many of His followers believed that all hope was gone. The disciples scattered, their dreams shattered, and their hearts filled with fear. Yet, we know the story didn’t end there—Sunday was coming.

Bible Verses 

  • Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
  • Micah 2:13: "The one who breaks open will come up before them; they will break out, pass through the gate, and go out by it; their king will pass before them, with the Lord at their head."
  • Romans 8:11: "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you."
  • Luke 23:44-49
  • The moment of Jesus' death was marked by unnatural darkness. This symbolic darkness represents not only the physical event but also the emotional and spiritual darkness that the disciples and followers were feeling.

Reflection 

• In our moments of despair, we can hold on to the truth that Sunday is coming—our moments of deepest loss often precede the greatest moments of breakthrough and resurrection.
  • In life, when our expectations are dashed—whether it’s a relationship, a career, or our health—it can feel like everything has been consumed by darkness. The sun seems to set on our hopes.
  • Fear is often the root of our reactions when our dreams are crushed. Fear of the unknown, fear of change, fear of loss.
  • In moments of loss, we are invited to trust that our mourning is not forever. Though darkness seems overwhelming, God promises that joy will come in the morning.

Interactive Questions

• When things don’t turn out as we expected, it’s easy to assume that all is lost. But we must remember that resurrection often comes in unexpected ways.
• What is something in your life that feels "lost" right now? How does it make you feel?
Take a moment to reflect and pray over this situation, asking God to restore hope.

• Have you ever experienced a situation where something you thought was lost was later restored or transformed? What did that teach you about God’s faithfulness?
Share with someone near you how God worked in your life during a season of darkness.

•What steps can you take today to move from fear and isolation to a place of hope and restoration?
Write down practical actions you can take to embrace the hope of resurrection in your life.

Practical Application

  • When life feels like it’s falling apart, we are often tempted to retreat in fear, just as the disciples did. However, fear should not dictate our response.
  • Whenever you feel fear rising, speak God's promises over your life. Speak Psalm 30:5 to yourself, knowing that the night of weeping will give way to joy.
  • When we’re discouraged, it’s natural to isolate, but God calls us to gather together as a community. Hope is often restored when we come together to encourage one another.
    Application: Reach out to others in your church, community, or family. Share your struggles and allow others to speak hope into your life. Don’t face the darkness alone.
  • Reflect on areas of your life where you feel defeat or loss. Ask God to show you how He is working in those areas, and trust that Sunday is coming—a season of breakthrough is ahead.
Jesus’ resurrection symbolizes not only His victory over death but also our own potential for renewal. Whatever has died in our lives—be it hope, purpose, relationships—can be resurrected through Christ.
The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us. This means that no matter what has been lost or broken, God has the power to bring it back to life.


Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the reminder that even when it seems like all is lost, we can trust that You are still at work. Just as Jesus’ death was not the end of the story, but the beginning of a new hope through His resurrection, we know that You are working even in our darkest moments. Help us to trust in Your timing and to hold on to the truth that Sunday is coming.
We thank You for the resurrection power that is available to us, and we ask that You would bring new life into the areas of our hearts that feel dead or broken. Let Your light shine in the darkest places, and restore our hope in Your promises.