We are in a series of lessons in which we are looking at how Jesus would transform a fisherman named Simon into the foundational apostle Peter. There are a number of times when Jesus speaks to Peter which becomes teaching moments to Peter, to the other disciples, and to us. Open your copies of God’s word to Mark 8:27-38 and we are going to see how Jesus is going to teach Peter and the rest of the disciples about the challenge of following him.

While Jesus and his disciples are walking to the villages around Caesarea Philippi, Jesus has a question for them. Jesus asks, “Who do people say that I am?” It is important to realize at this moment that this is not something that would be hidden from Jesus. Jesus is not asking about how his opinion polls are doing as if he were like our American presidents. Jesus is not asking about his approval rating…

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