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"Grace in the Skull Place" | Mark 15:21-32 | Matt Carlson

"Grace in the Skull Place" | Mark 15:21-32 | Matt Carlson

Update: 2025-11-17
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In this message we slow down at the foot of the cross to see what really happened in Mark 15:21 –32 and what it means for the parts of our story that feel the most broken. From Simon’s ordinary day colliding with God’s grace to Jesus stepping straight into our “Skull Places,” we discover a God who meets us in the dark, carries what we can’t, and declares a final verdict of freedom over us. If you’re tired, ashamed, or unsure where you stand with God, this message reminds you that the cross worked and your identity is secure.


FOR GROUP DISCUSSION & REFLECTION:

1. Where has God stepped into your “ordinary day” like He did for Simon? Where might He be doing that now?

2. What is your “Skull Place”…the part of your story you assume is too dark? How does Jesus walking into that place change your view of Him?

3. The mockers misunderstood the very thing that was saving them. Where do you misread God’s work in your life? What might God be doing behind the scenes there?

4. If the cross really worked, what truth about your identity is hardest to believe right now? What would change if you trusted His verdict?



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"Grace in the Skull Place" | Mark 15:21-32 | Matt Carlson

"Grace in the Skull Place" | Mark 15:21-32 | Matt Carlson

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