See You on the Other Side · Week 3 of 8
Meeting in the Middle
The Tribulation: Before or After?
WEEK 3 · Sept 27 · Matthew 24
A seven-year tribulation is coming, and faithful Christians differ on its timing. Either way, Jesus tells us how to wait: don't be deceived, don't panic, don't quit, don't waste the wait.
Get ready for Sunday (10–20 minutes)
- Grown-ups: read Chapter 3 of the book ahead of Sunday, or the Study Book chapter if you're in a City Group.
- With your kids: read Kids' Edition Chapter 3 or Comic Issue 3 together on Saturday.
- On Sunday: kids follow along in big church with the kids listening guide, then dig deeper in cityKIDS.
- After Sunday: talk it over together (in the car, at bedtime or anytime), play the week's game, and practice the memory verse.
For grown-ups
The book: Chapter 3
Opens right to Chapter 3. Pick your device.
Study Book: Chapter 3
Reflection questions, group questions, a weekly challenge and room for notes.
Go deeper: Tribulation & Millennium Study Guide
Week 3 study guide pages
The short study guide for this week, at the back of the book.
For kids and families
Motion: Hand on your heart, then point up.
Memory verse: "So you also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at an hour when you don't expect him." Matthew 24:44 (NIrV)
Talk it over together (in the car, at bedtime or anytime): Does the end of the world ever scare you? What did Jesus say about being afraid?
Kids' Edition: Chapter 3
Ages 8–11. Stories, checkpoints and activities. Opens right to Chapter 3.