Who is Jesus, and what does it mean to follow Him?Mark 8:27-38Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • Who does Peter say Jesus is, and what does Jesus say must happen to him?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • What does Jesus say anyone who wants to follow him must do?
   • Why does he rebuke Peter?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • What will you deny yourself this week in order to follow him?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who will you tell who Jesus is?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).