Crossing the Street
Bible study
Pastors and Leaders
Use the Pastor’s and Leader’s Guide as a launching pad for sermons and small group discussions.
Leader’s guide
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A big thanks to Scott Pilgrim, Baptist Mission Australia’s Executive Director, for writing this Pastor’s and Leader’s Guide.
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How to use this resource
The Pastor’s and Leader’s Guide has been developed as a launching pad for leaders to explore the key themes of the Crossing the Street series with churches and small groups.
Each theme has an introduction of the theme and scriptures, key takeaways, mission stories to use as illustrations, questions for small groups and a prayer. It can be used as a four week series or as standalone sessions.
Session overviews
This Pastor’s and Leader’s Guide is based on the ideas explored in Scott Pilgrim’s Crossing the Street sermon series. You can watch or listen to the relevant sermon at the top of each session below.
Jesus sends His disciples out with the Holy Spirit to cross the street in His name, just as He send us.
Scriptures
John 20:1-23 (The Empty Tomb) and Mark 1:9-15 (Jesus’ Baptism)
Key points
- We are sent like the Son
- We are loved by the Father
- We are empowered by the Spirit
As followers of Jesus who are seeking to step out and meet people where they are, there is much we can learn from Jesus and the transformative encounter He has with the woman at the well.
Scripture
John 4:1-38 (The Samaritan Woman at the Well)
Key points
- Models the incarnation
- Is motivated by love
- Opens Gospel opportunities
Exploring the story of the Good Samaritan through the lens of partnership highlights that we can only do it together!
Scripture
Luke 7:11-17 (Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son)
Key points
- SEE the need
- FEEL the experience of the other person
- ACT in loving response
This is the fourth and final sermon from Scott Pilgrim in the Crossing the Street series. Scott explores the story of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:30-37 through the lens of partnership. We can only do it together!
Scriptures
Luke 10:30-37 (The Good Samaritan)
Key points
- Get our hands dirty
- Embody the good news
- Do it together!
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