Who do you say that I am? Session One

Mark 8:27-38, Matthew 16:13-28, Luke 9:18-27

+Opening Ice Breakers and Prayer/Music

Options:

+Student film:Who do you say that I am?

More Youth Group Gospel Films.

+Student or leaders live drama script[ live drama]

+Small groups:

If Jesus asked you that question, how would you respond?

What qualities did Peter show in this reading that made Jesus choose him to be his "rock"?

What about Jesus would you like to learn more about?

Read Matthew 10:37-39 Conditions for discipleship.

What qualities was Jesus looking for in discipleship?

What was Jesus' message, what He stood for from the first section of readings in the worksheet [worksheet.] [Each student can take one to read and discern.]

What are you willing to follow?

After discussion, give students some time to write their thoughts down in journals.[break]

Part 2

+Who do you say that I am worksheet.[ worksheet ]

Each small group picks a section and a reading from Jesus through others' eyes. Before beginning, pray as a group to the Holy Spirit to enlighten your thoughts and discussion. Pray, read, reflect, share, proclaim.

In discussion, determine who Jesus is according to your Gospel reading. What does it tell you about Him?

Respond to this reading by coming up with a skit or some other creative way of presenting the ideas of this reading to the other groups, so they can learn what your interpretation of this reading is. If this is in a classroom situation where you see each other again the next day, you could begin it here and finish it and present it in subsequent days, depending on your time constraints. You could also have then interpret multiple readings.

+Present skits to the other groups. (Follow with Q&A's as needed.)

+Journal or group feedback. (What did you learn about Jesus from these skits?)

+Closing prayer.