Title: The Confession of Faith
Reference: Matthew 16:13–19
Speaker: Tom Nelson, TomN@cckc.church

For the Christian, spiritual formation refers to the Spirit driven process of forming the inner world of the human self in such a way that it becomes like the inner being of Christ Himself. - Dallas Willard

For the Christian, spiritual formation refers to the Spirit driven process of forming the inner world of the human self in such a way that it becomes like the inner being of Christ Himself. - Dallas Willard

Are We Loving What Jesus Loves?
1. Do I Express My Love For The Church With Quality Time?
2. Do I Express My Love For The Church With Words Of Affirmation?
3. Do I Express My Love For The Church With Acts Of Service?
4. Do I Express My Love For The Church With Physical Presence?
5. Do I Express My Love For The Church With Gifts?

CONVERSATION STARTERS

1.Read or listen to Matthew 16:13–20. Imagine you are one of the other disciples hearing this conversation between Jesus and Peter. What do you imagine Peter’s tone being as he makes this declaration? What questions would you have?

2. Jesus presses the disciples beyond public speculation into personal confession. Many people know about Jesus, but don’t “know” Jesus. What is the difference between having an opinion about Jesus and making a confession of faith in Jesus?

3. Jesus says he will build his Church on this “rock” (the confession of his true identity). What does it mean for the Church—locally and globally—to be a community formed around confessing Jesus as Messiah and Son of God?