Q1: When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? 

Everyone answers - 30 seconds per person.

Q2: Matthew 21:9 (ESV)

And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

What stands out to you in the triumphant entry story?

Q3: ‌Pastor Jeremy talked about people "deconstructing" their faith in God.

Why do you think people do that?

What do you think we can do if someone we love is deconstructing their faith?

Q4: Matthew 16:15–18 (ESV)

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

The church is built on the revelation that Jesus is the Christ. 

What are some ways that God reveals this to us?

How did God reveal this to you?

DIGGING DEEPER:

Matthew 16:21–23 (ESV)

21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”

Peter went from being praised to being scolded really fast. 

What do you think about how easy it is for us to go from having a Godly mindset to having a worldly mindset?