It doesn't get any more important than this one. If Jesus really is God…
Stepping In: Getting things started!
1- What do people today say about Jesus?
Building Up: What is God Saying?
Read Matthew 16:13-16. Why do you think this conversation is recorded in the Bible? How is it helpful for us today?
Read Matthew 16:17-20. What about Jesus’ response to Peter’s declaration is most interesting to you? What is significant about what Jesus says regarding the church?
Read Matthew 16:21-23. Why was it important for Jesus to continually remind His disciples about what was going to take place? How is His prediction encouraging or helpful to you today?
Read Matthew 16:24-28. What does Jesus mean by “take up their cross and follow me?” Can you give a picture of someone who gained the world, but forfeited their soul?
Living Out: How do I obey?
1- Finish one of the following statements:
**I need to deny myself more by…
**One way I could lose my life in order to find it would be…
**Because Jesus is God, I will…
2. Plan a service project you can do as a group.