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SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
March 08, 2026

With everything that’s happening in the Middle East right now, we’re getting a lot of questions about end times prophecy. People are concerned is this the beginning of the end? Maybe it’s coincidence or God’s design, but day three of the seven days that changed the world is centered around the Olivet Discourse. This is the second longest sermon of Jesus and it’s the most extensive teaching He does around prophecy. If there’s ever been a time when we need to sit at the feet of Jesus to learn, it’s now. Christ speaks clearly about things that are coming but also clarifies what He wants us to do.

Discussion Questions

Warm-up

When you hear “end times” teaching, what emotions tend to surface for you (curiosity, fear, skepticism, urgency, confusion)? Why?

Scripture understanding

Read Mark 13:1–4. What prompts Jesus’ teaching, and what does that tell you about what the disciples valued versus what Jesus wanted them to see?
The message used the “now and not yet” (bifocal) framework. Where do you see “near” and “far” elements in Mark 13? What difference does this make in how you read the passage?

Read Mark 13:7–8 and Mark 13:32. What do these verses correct in us when we’re tempted toward speculation or anxiety?

Discernment and discipleship

The sermon argued that prophecy is best understood through Scripture and history—not by scanning today’s headlines. What are some modern “headline-driven” habits Christians can fall into? How can we practice healthier discernment?

Discuss this line: “Christian discipleship is a call to persevering gospel-centered faithfulness, not fascination with end-times speculation.” What would it look like to live that out practically this week?


Mission and application

Read Matthew 24:14. According to Jesus, what is the church’s responsibility “in the in-between time”? How does that shift your view of the future?

The message said: “When the world runs out of hope, that’s when Christians run in.” Where is God inviting our group (or our church) to “run in” right now—locally or globally?

In suffering, people often ask: “Where is God?” The sermon suggested a different set of questions (“Where’s the opportunity? Who can I help?”). Which of those questions do you most need to practice, and what is one concrete action step?

Prayer focus

Spend time praying in three directions:
Upward: expectancy and trust in Christ’s return
Inward: perseverance, alertness, and freedom from fear
Outward: boldness and compassion to share the gospel and serve others