20 September
Kingdom Identity and the Cross (Matthew 16:1-28)
Peter’s confession reveals Jesus as the Messiah, yet discipleship requires more than right beliefs. Jesus calls his followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and find true life through wholehearted allegiance to him. (Note: study questions for the message are released on the church’s sermon page on the Monday after each sermon, and to find them, go here and scroll until you find the Sunday listed: https://wcc.org.au/podcasts/media/series.)
Comprehensive Questions
- What confession did Peter make about Jesus?
- What did Jesus teach about following him?
Going Deeper Questions
- Why are Jesus’ identity and the cross inseparable?
- What does it mean to lose one’s life to find it?
Personal Application Questions
- What areas of life are hardest for you to surrender to Christ?
- How might faithful discipleship reshape your priorities and ambitions?
