To automatically fill in the blanks, click the blue check next to the fill-in field. Jesus - The Man, The Myth & The Lord Who do YOU say that I am? Matthew 16:13-16/ Mark 3:22/ John 11:48/ Matthew 11:2-6 Jesus The Man Jesus lived His earthly life as a fully . Philippians 2:3-11 (especially vs 6-7)/ Luke 2:52/ John 11:35 & Luke 22:44/ John 4:6/ Mark 13:32 Luke 3:21-23; 4:1-2, 13-15/ Matthew 12:24-32 The one difference was that He didn’t have a . 1 John 3:5/ 2 Corinthians 5:21 Why is this so important? Hebrews 4:15 & Matthew 4:1-11/ 1 Corinthians 15:45 & Romans 5:17-21 Jesus The Myth Jesus was not, and is not, merely: A figure. A great . A political & religious . A holy and . An enlightened . Whoever we WANT and Him to be. Jesus The LORD Jesus was crystal clear in His claims to be in the . John 10:30-33/ John 5:18/ Matthew 28:18 The apostles chose rather than recanting Jesus’ and . Colossians 1:15-19/ 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 If Jesus is , there’s no room for calling an . 1 John 2:3-6/ John 14:15/ Matthew 28;18-20 The best way to connect with North Coast is through the Connection Card. If you watched online or attended in person, let us know! https://my.northcoastchurch.com/connectioncard. DISCUSSION GUIDE These questions are designed to help groups discuss the weekend teaching while building relationships with each other and applying God’s Word to our lives. January 25,2025 | Matthew 16: 13-16 WARM UP This week Larry talked about Jesus: “The Man, The Myth, The Lord.” If you had to describe Jesus in a creative tagline or phrase like that from a movie poster or ad campaign, what would it be? If you could ask Jesus one fun, “get-to-know-you” question about His time on earth, what would it be? What idea has stuck with you the most since hearing this weekend’s message? KNOW IT We kicked off this series four weeks ago with Matthew 7:24-29. Let’s reread it reflecting on what we heard this weekend about Jesus. The Man: Jesus uses a simple, relatable example to teach this lesson. What stands out to you about Jesus’ choice to use everyday stories to convey deeper truths? The Myth: Why do you think some people treat Jesus’ words as optional or mythical, not putting them into practice (v.26)? The Lord: What does it look like to build your life on Jesus as Lord? SHARE IT Matthew 7:24-29 emphasizes obeying Jesus’ words. Can you think of a time when obeying Jesus’ words (or not) made a significant difference in your life? What did you learn? This weekend, Larry focused on Jesus’ question, “Who do you say I am?” In your own words, how would you describe who Jesus is to you? Would you say it any differently if you were talking to someone who seems genuinely curious versus someone who seems skeptical? LIVE IT What are common areas where we tend to “call an audible” (switch the agreed-upon play)? In other words, where do we tend to go “Yes, Jesus is in charge, but here’s an exception”? What does it take to trust Jesus in those areas instead? Larry defined faith as trusting Jesus enough to do what He says. What do you think is one next step of faith or obedience you could take this week?