Most of us are exhausted from trying to rule our own lives—carrying the weight of decisions, outcomes, and expectations we were never meant to bear. Deep down, we long for someone trustworthy to lead us, but we often resist surrender because we assume that giving up control means losing freedom. In this final episode of our mini-series, we explore the biblical image that brings all of the other images we’ve explored together: Jesus as the Humble King. From Genesis to Palm Sunday and Easter, we trace the biblical story of a king who doesn’t seize power, but lays it down in love—and invites us to do the same. If you’ve been worn out by self-rule, this teaching will help you step off the throne, lay down your crown, and discover the freedom, rest, and wholeness that come from living under the healing reign of King Jesus.

• What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching? 
• Can you tell a story about a time when you tried to stay in control—but it totally backfired? 
  What were you trying to protect or hold together? What did you learn? 
• Jesus rode a donkey into a city packed with tension and danger. Can you think of a time you felt God show up in your life—but in a way that was unexpected, or different from what you were hoping for? 
• If you were to step off the throne in one area of your life right now, what would that be? 
  What would it actually look like to surrender that area to Jesus this week—not in theory, but in practice? 
• How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week? 

• Finding the Lost Images of God by Timothy S. Laniak – Chapter 4 

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