March 28 - PALM SUNDAY

Peace in the Wilderness

Icebreaker
What’s something you once thought would bring you peace but didn’t or no longer does?
Study Questions

1. In Luke 19:41–44, what stands out to you about Jesus’ emotional response to Jerusalem, and why do you think He wept?
2. Why was Jerusalem facing destruction, and what does it mean that they “did not recognize the time of God’s coming”?
3. How does the historical context (oppressive empires, internal division, violence, and rebellion) help us better understand Jesus’ warning about where their peace would come from?
4. What kind of “peace” were the people expecting, and how was Jesus’ vision of peace different?
5. Which of Jesus’ teachings (turn the other cheek, love your neighbors and your enemies, seek God's kingdom, etc.) feels most challenging—and why?

Application Questions

1. When you think about your own life, where are you tempted to seek peace through control, comfort, or being right instead of through surrender to Jesus?
2. What would it look like for you to more fully trust Jesus as King—not just in belief, but in daily decisions?
3. Where might God be inviting you to take one small step of obedience today (leting go, forgiveness, reconciliation, trust, etc.)?
4. As a group or church, how can we pursue the kind of peace Jesus offers rather than the kind the world pursues?

Prayer
Ask God to reveal where you are seeking peace apart from Him and to help you trust Jesus as King in your daily life. Pray for the courage to follow His way of peace through surrender, obedience, and love for others.