Upon This Rock

Study questions

What are your Bible study habits (when, where, who, how)? Do you find yourself more often studying or just reading?

The text (Matthew 16:13-19) carries a lot of history and opinions. What are some that you bring into this text?

Read Matthew 16:13-19

There are a LOT of opinions about Jesus today. What are some that you hear from people in your life today? If you don’t know what people around you think about Jesus, start asking!

When in your life were you confronted with needing an answer on who Jesus is? What was the compelling reason to believe Him?

Read Ephesians 2:19-22, Acts 2:42, and 1 Corinthians 3:9-11

What role did the Early Church play in its formation, and what role did Christ play?

and What does this responsibility look like for us today (as lay believers and Church leaders)?

What is your story as it revolves around Him, not you?

If you have time, search “Louie Giglio Laminin” as Paul’s words in Colossians 1:15-19 are evidenced further in scientific discovery.

Recognizing Jesus as the foundation not only to His Church, not only history, not only our salvation, but the very fabric of reality, how does this change how we live our lives for Him?