Booklet 4: Simon of Cyrene and His Sons Mark 15:21, with Romans 16:13

Booklet 4: Simon of Cyrene and His Sons

Mark 15:21, with Romans 16:13

Title: The African Presence in the Text, Booklet 4: Simon of Cyrene and His Sons

Description:

A man pulled from the crowd to carry a cross becomes, by name, a permanent part of the gospel record — and his sons may appear again years later in Paul's letters.

This booklet examines Simon of Cyrene, the North African man compelled to bear the cross of Christ on the road to Golgotha, and traces the possible connection between his sons Alexander and Rufus and the Rufus greeted by Paul in Romans 16. What began as an act of compulsion becomes, in the record of Mark, a family remembered by name in the story of redemption.

Inside this booklet you will receive:

• A complete Sunday sermon manuscript grounded in the biblical text
• A Wednesday companion Bible study with structured teaching notes
• Greek keyword study with pronunciation and application
• Discussion questions with sample answers for teachers
• Historical and cultural background on Cyrene and its African context, drawn from verified sources
• Pastoral guardrails so the text is handled with care, never speculation

Part of The African Presence in the Text series, tracing the fulfillment of Psalm 68:31 across Scripture. Instant digital download. Licensed for use in your own congregation and classes.

Price: $6.99