Tue 28 Oct, 2008
Week 7-Peter Denies Jesus, Hides in Shame and Meets Him Again (Matt 26:69-75/Mark 14:27-72/John 21:1-25)
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Dear Well Partakers,
Dr. Sherry Mortenson returned this week to talk about one of her favorite characters in the Bible, Peter. Peter was a failure who was loved by Christ. Sherry loves the story of Peter because she sees God’s grace in his life. He was one of the inner three: James, John and Peter. Jesus invested most of his life in him. God saw what most of us would never see – a man of God who would forward his Kingdom message.
Did you notice that Peter was arrogant? His life is a great example for us for we need to keep in check that our arrogance and confidence are not in ourselves but in God. You know the statement pride cometh before the fall. Are you worshiping your own will? Sherry has some great points concerning this area in the video presentation below.
Another main point of this week’s study is “temptation.” Sherry talked about the fact that temptation is a process of steps. Like Peter, he denied Christ three times. If you continue to allow temptation to move you and not stop it it at the thought, it will cause weeping, anguish and pain. Do you wonder how close you can get and not cross the line of sin as a follower of Jesus? Are you strong enough to turn your will around?
So sit back and enjoy this wonderful teaching about the life of Peter, Jesus’ investment. You, too, are God’s investment and we hope you feel that way. You are sons and daughters of the King!
LESSON 7
If you have completed the Lesson materials for Session 7, then please watch the video below. After viewing this lesson, download the next set of materials. This week we are providing two options. You can download a version of Lesson 8 in its regular version (multiple pages with spaces for answers), by clicking here lesson-8:. If you would like a shortened, condensed version that lists the questions only (in this version you will need to write them on another sheet of paper.) The condensed version is available by clicking here: lesson-8_cond
Lesson 8’s video will be posted next Tuesday, November 4 – ELECTION DAY. The video will be posted by Noon PST.
Peter teaches us key Christian principles. We hope that this study will whet your appetite to study Peter on a further basis.
Next week – Mary and Martha.