Seven Days That Changes The World | The Day The Temple Shook | Senior Pastor Keith Stewart

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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.