Looking Back

1. How are you growing and applying what you’ve learned in the last week?

Explore

  1. What does Mark 14:54 reveal about Peter’s spiritual condition when it says he “followed him at a distance” and sat with the guards?

  2. Pastor David said that while Jesus was on trial before the high priest, Peter was experiencing his own trial. How does Mark 14:5372 illustrate this dual scene of contrasting faith under pressure?

Examine

  1. In Mark 14:61-62, Jesus finally answers directly, “I am,” and references the Son of Man coming on the clouds. How does this declaration connect to Daniel 7 and challenge the Jewish leaders' understanding of the Messiah?

  2. Pastor David said that trials reveal the “depth or shallowness” of our faith. According to John 21:1517, how does Jesus lovingly restore Peter after his failure, and what does this teach us about redemption through repeated questioning?

Apply

  1. Pastor David said discomfort, injustice, and truth-telling all put our faith under pressure. Which of these challenges are you currently facing, and how are you responding in light of Jesus’ example of standing firm (Mark 14:62)?

  2. Looking at Peter’s progression from denial to restoration, what does this sermon encourage you to do if you find yourself distant from Christ today?