Sabbath. Study. Serve.

 Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 16:24–17:8

From the Sermon:

Scripture was meant to _____________________.

Peter blurts out a prophetic utterance proclaiming, “___________________.”

Jesus is inviting his disciples, and us, to shift from being ______ alone to ______ of the word.

Jesus’s ___________ is not imposed upon other people. It is a choice that we freely make as those who bear his name.

As Peter is making grand plans to stay - a voice from heaven interrupts him and says to _____________________.

The call to follow Christ asks us to set aside some of the thought patterns that we ____________ the most.

Reflection Questions:

What does the proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah mean to you?

How do you respond to the call of Christ to self-denial?

What does discipleship cost you and what does it give in return?

Is there any area of your life where you are not following Christ with your all?

Prayer:

Lord, I need you to teach me what self-denial looks like. Remind me what it means to pick up my cross and follow you. Bring the light of your truth to any areas where I am not seeing clearly, so I can respond more fully as your disciple. Amen.